Cristiano Ronaldo can’t stop winning awards at the moment.
A week after Real Madrid’s superstar won the 2013 Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo was back wearing his smartest clothes on Monday in order to receive a massive award from his state.
He received one of Portugal’s highest honours from the country’s president on Monday.
Ronaldo was named ‘Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry’ at the Belém Palace by President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The award is rendered for outstanding services to Portugal.
Ronaldo becomes just the fourth Portuguese sports personality to win the accolade after Carlos Lopes, Aurora Cunha and Jose Mourinho.
“I look upon football as fun,” the 28-year-old Ronaldo said. “There’s a while to go before I retire, and I want to win more trophies at club and national level.”
President Anibal Cavaco Silva said Ronaldo deserved the recognition because he “brings prestige for Portugal around the world.”
The ceremony was attended by members of Ronaldo’s family, Portuguese government officials and Spanish diplomats, as well as Real Madrid President Florentino Perez and Portugal coach Paulo Bento.
Photos from Ronaldo’s latest award ceremony below.