Tennis star Jamie Murray has been awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to his sport and charity.

The award tops off a winning year for Murray, 30, who has taken both the US and Australian Open titles with his Brazilian tennis partner Bruno Soares.

The doubles player, who received his OBE at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, is the older brother of Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray.

Murray said: "I never expected this, and it's not something you think about.

"It's amazing to be honoured like this for some of the achievements I've been able to do in my tennis career."

Murray arrived in London yesterday ahead of the investiture ceremony and was flying to Vienna later today for a tennis tournament, but stressed he wanted to appreciate what was happening.

He added: "It's important to enjoy the moments, because what I've learned from tennis is that because you don't stop, it's so constant through the year, you might win an event and do really well in a tournament, and then you're off to play the next one on a Monday and you kind of miss the moment to really savour it."

Also being honoured is broadcaster Janet Street-Porter, who was made a CBE for service to her industry.

The former journalist was head of youth and entertainment features at the BBC before becoming editor of the Independent on Sunday and going on to become a panellist on the popular show Loose Women.

Former jockey Hayley Turner was awarded an OBE for services to horseracing.

During her career she became the first female rider to win a Group One contest outright in Britain and was the first woman to ride 100 winners in a single calendar year.