Two leading police officers have been honoured at Buckingham Palace.

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Carlton Adams was awarded an MBE for outstanding service to the community and Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva received the Queen’s Police Medal for distinguished service.

The awards were presented by Charles, the Prince of Wales at a ceremony in February. Mr Adams joined the Bermuda Police Service in 1968 and retired in 2009. Mr DeSilva joined in 1985 and has been Commissioner since 2009.