And at 26, it’s Sheeran MBE

CHART-topping singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

From sleeping on Jamie Foxx’s sofa as a budding musician to performing to tens of thousands worldwide, the 26-year-old has come a long way since he released his debut album in 2011.

He will receive an MBE for services to music and charity. It comes a week before one of his biggest gigs to date, closing Glastonbury festival. His smash-hit third album Divide, released just over three months ago, became the fastest-selling album by a male artist in the UK.

Sheeran, pictured, grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk, and is thought to be worth £29million.