Phil Spencer, the presenter of Channel 4's 'Location, Location, Location', has been awarded an MBE by King Charles III at Windsor Castle. The 56-year-old property expert was recognised for his work as patron of the homelessness charity St Mungo's.
Spencer, who has co-hosted the property show alongside Kirstie Allsopp for 25 years, began his involvement with St Mungo's long before finding fame. He became a patron in 2010, and the honour reflects his longstanding commitment to the cause.
Speaking about the MBE, Spencer described it as 'one hell of a thing and overwhelming', adding that the charity's work is 'very close to my heart'. His parents, Anne and John, were not present at the ceremony; they died in a car accident in 2014 when their vehicle plunged into the Nailbourne River in Kent.
In addition to his television work, Spencer recently shared home-buying advice, suggesting a simple test using a 10p coin to check for subsidence. He explained that cracks less than 3mm wide, which cannot fit a 10p piece, may not be serious, while larger cracks could indicate structural issues.
