‘A huge honour – but it was scary!’: Carl Hester awarded honorary degree from Hartpury University
Carl Hester at home with En Vogue.
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)
Carl Hester has described being awarded an honorary degree from Hartpury University a “big honour”.
“I was supposed to receive it last year but of course I couldn’t [owing to the pandemic], so I somewhat forgot about it. It was a big honour to finally get it,” Carl told H&H, after receiving the honorary bachelor of science degree with honours.
“Being awarded the honorary degree was very nice but it was a bit scary actually – I had to go to Gloucester Cathedral and the principal asked me to get up in the pulpit and make a speech,” said Carl, whose base, near Newent in Gloucestershire, is around 10 miles from Hartpury.
“I was a bit unprepared but it was a good opportunity for me to thank Hartpury, particularly for the way they allow their facilities to be used for all disciplines.
“I never look forward to public speaking but I did my best and feel very humbled to receive it.”
“I’m not sure if you can really call me Dr Hester now though,” he joked.
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