US actress Angelina Jolie has collected her honorary damehood from Queen Elizabeth II.
The actress was presented with the award at Buckingham Palace for her campaign to end sexual violence in warzones.
She has previously said achieving that would take 'a lifetime'.
Earlier this year, Ms Jolie co-hosted the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict with the British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Ms. Angelina Jolie was received by The Queen today when HM presented her with the Insignia of an Honorary Damehood pic.twitter.com/JvdeOwcOnp
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Every year, 150 million girls and women are raped in conflict around the world, along with 70 million men and boys, and the overwhelming majority of them never get justice.
The G8 last year declared rape and serious sexual violence in conflict as grave breaches of the Geneva Convention, as well as war crimes. Some 144 world governments have now endorsed the declaration.
The award was first announced back in June, at which time she said "To receive an honour related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to."
The Tomb Raider and Maleficent star's work as a committed humanitarian runs parallel to her career as a leading actress who has been a huge box office draw for more than a decade.
The US Secretary of State John Kerry praised her humanitarian efforts after news of the award in June, describing her as as a "fierce and fearless advocate'' and he said her dedication to campaigning could overtake her successful film career as her lasting legacy.
Ms Jolie is also special envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
She joins the ranks of many acting greats who have received damehoods - including Judi Dench, Julie Andrews, Angela Lansbury, Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith.
The star (39) has previously won an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009, 2011, and 2013.
The actress will not be able to call herself a Dame as she is an American citizen, but she can use the initials of the award after her name.
