Lioness Millie Bright given OBE at Windsor Castle
She captained England to the World Cup final in 2023
Last updated 14th Jan 2026
Former Lionesses captain and Chelsea player Millie Bright has been given an OBE at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle today.
The Chelsea defender, who retired from international football in October, was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to Association Football.
The 32-year-old won 88 caps during her England career and won the European Championship on home soil in 2022, before captaining the side to the World Cup final the following year.
Bright was not a part of the team that won Euro 2025, after she pulled out of the squad to prioritise her physical and mental health.
She made her England debut in 2016 and played in four major tournaments.
She was a key cog in the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 triumph, starting in every game and keeping four clean sheets as the team clinched their first major trophy.
Bright then skippered the side at the 2023 World Cup, where England were narrowly beaten by Spain in the tournament’s showpiece.
When she announced her retirement, England boss Sarina Wiegman said the footballer will “forever be an England legend”.
Hear the latest news on Clyde 1 on FM, DAB, smart speaker or the Rayo app.