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Last week Durrell’s Honorary Director Dr Lee Durrell received her MBE at Buckingham Palace.

16^th February 2012

After many years of pioneering work for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Lee collected her well-deserved award from no less than the Prince of Wales. After she was honoured on Thursday in the investiture ceremony, she thanked all the conservationists, members and volunteers for their dedication.

Of her award Lee said: ‘I am very honoured, but I feel it is more for my colleagues and friends at Durrell, past and present, who work tirelessly on our mission of saving species from extinction.’

Lee has been recognized for her major role in protecting endangered species and in particular her outstanding work as co-ordinator in many Madagascar projects. Not to mention her work as a celebrated author, television presenter and pilot.
 

MBE stands for ‘Member of the Order of the British Empire’, one of the classes in the order of chivalry known as the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, established by King George V in 1917. It recognizes distinguished service in a wide range of fields.

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Carol in Chacewater replied on Monday 20 February 2012
	Our Honorary Director is too modest - she thoroughly deserves the accolade and I congratulate her on this prestigious award. But although it was no doubt an honour for Lee to receive the award from the Prince of Wales, I think it would have been more fitting if HRH The Princess Royal had presented it ! Well done, Lee. We are all incredibly proud of you and the work you do. Carol Heathcote in Cornwall ( member of the Trust since 1972 )
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