Helena Bonham Carter: Commander of the British Empire!

Helena Bonham Carter snaps a shot with her longtime partner, director Tim Burton, on Wednesday (February 22) at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, England.

The 45-year-old English actress, who wore Vivienne Westwood, was honored with a Commander of the British Empire medal for her services to drama!

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Helena, who will hit the big screen next in Great Expectations, called the day “very, very special” as she posed for photographs.

Helena will also star in the upcoming films Dark Shadows and The Lone Ranger.