Torvill and Dean say honours are ‘wonderful and humbling at the same time’
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games and saw success at the World, European and British Championships, are made a Dame and Sir for services to ice skating and to voluntary service.
The pair, who later became the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, said the honours are “wonderful and humbling at the same time”.
Sir Christopher, 67, said: “It’s been mentioned by fans and supporters, but it’s something that we never realised might happen. If it did, that would be wonderful, but if it didn’t, there’s so many other people in the country that are deserving as well.”
Dame Jayne, 68, said the timing of the honours seemed “perfect” after the pair danced on the ice for the last time this year. She said: “We had such a great time, we were so happy with the tour and the fact that we got through it. It was a big thing for us to mark our career before retirement, and then receiving this award at the end of the year, it’s just finished everything. It’s perfect.”
