The former NZ PM said she was “incredibly honoured and very humbled” and felt it also acknowledged her family, colleagues and country.
Jacinda Ardern, former prime minister of New Zealand, has received her damehood from the Prince of Wales, despite being a republican.
Jacinda Ardern is made a Dame Grand Commander of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.As prime minister, she was outspoken about her views that the country would become a republic within her lifetime, but did not make it a priority of her six years in government.
Speaking during her premiership, she said she thought that New Zealand ditching the monarchy was an inevitability.
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