I’m in the middle of a drugs test… going to be late’: Andy Murray jokes ahead of receiving OBE from Prince William

• Tennis star joked testers arrived ten minutes before he was due to leave
• Wimbledon champion Tweeted mock panic but managed to arrive on time
• Duke of Cambridge smiled when player’s name was read out
• Murray teased William about a good luck note he sent before Wimbledon
• Shared a photo of his pet dog Maggie May wearing the medal
• His mother Judy admitted she was reduced to tears during the ceremony 

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray smiles as he receives his OBE medal from the Duke of Cambridge.

Andy Murray joked he was almost late to receive his OBE from Prince William because he was in the middle of a random drug test.
The Wimbledon champion Tweeted his mock panic just hours before he was due to attend the Duke of Cambridge’s first investiture saying: ‘In the middle of a drugs test hahaha I’m going to be late.’
But the tennis star managed to arrive on time, turning up in a chauffeur-driven people carrier and posing for photographers with his girlfriend Kim Sears and parents Judy and William before the ceremony.
He said testers turned up at his door at 8.20am when he had booked a taxi for half past eight.
‘I was a bit worried I was going to be late but the taxi did a great job in getting us here.’
‘It’s part of the job but when you have a day like today you are looking forward to, it’s the last thing you need.’
Later in the day Murray went on Twitter again, posting a photo of his dog Maggie May wearing the medal around her neck.
When he went to pick up his award, the two-time Grand Slam winner teased The Duke of Cambridge  about a good luck note he had sent him before the Wimbledon finals.
After the player’s name was called – ‘Mr Andrew Murray For Services to Tennis’ – William smiled and talked to Murray for more than a minute, discussing his recent back surgery and a letter the Duchess of Cambridge had sent him.
The former US Open champion said he was surprised they had spoken for so long as he was told the handover would only take around 15 seconds.
‘He asked me about my recent back surgery which I had a few weeks ago and how I was feeling after Wimbledon.
‘I teased him a bit as he had sent me a note to me before Wimbledon wishing me luck and his wife had written me a letter afterwards.
‘Her handwriting was beautiful and I told him how fantastic it was compared to his.
‘I have met him a few times before and he has always been very easy going. He seemed very relaxed today.’

Andy Murray with family

Murray’s mother, Judy, also took to the social network site during the day, posting a photo of her son on the steps of Buckingham Palace after the ceremony, saying: ‘Yes I cried.’
In what is sure to be the first  ceremony of a long royal career, William also presented awards to recipients from across the UK, including an OBE to Vicar Of Dibley producer Jon Plowman and an MBE to singer and presenter Aled Jones.