Mel B visited Buckingham Palace on May 4, where she received the honor from the Duke of Cambridge for her charitable work against domestic violence.
The singer, who has been a patron of the UK charity Women’s Aid since 2018, dedicated her award to “all the other women” suffering from domestic violence, according to multiple reports.
“I never thought I would be here getting this MBE for the work I’ve been doing,” she said. ”I’ve had a really amazing life so far and it was turned into something horrible for 10 years and I’ve made something worthy.”
The Spice World actress later reflected on her award on Instagram.
“The last few days have been a true magical whirlwind,” she shared. “It’s taken me a while to process all this, trust me, but I wanted to be present and in the moment to appreciate and respect every single second.”
She continued, “I can’t let this pass by firstly without thanking ALL the amazing army of women who have not only helped me and supported me but given me the strength to carry on. My story is your story.”