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The 72-year-old was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list announced ahead of France's Bastille Day.

Mr Rose was eventually a recipient of France's highest award - the French Legion of Honour.

Mr Rose - a recipient of France's highest award - the French Legion of Honour - was filmed meeting comedian and war history enthusiast Al Murray ahead of the show's VE Day 80 Special on BBC One on Monday at 18:30 BST.

It means the octogenarian chef - who has won a slew of national awards, including France's Legion of Honour - has lived more of his life with three Michelin stars than without.

Having landed at Gold Beach in Normandy, France, just after the D-Day landings in 1944, Mr Johnson was awarded the French Legion of Honour in 2020 for his service.