Kate Winslet Receives CBE, Talks Mommy Issues With the Queen (Video)

"Why was I given one?" Titanic actress wonders after receiving honor from Queen Elizabeth II

Kate Winslet was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) honor by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday for her contributions to the field of drama.

But to hear the "Titanic" star tell it, the honor is secondary to another accomplishment of hers — and the Queen agrees with her.  

"She asked me if I liked the job that I do, and I told he that I love it, but not as much as I love being a mother," Winslet — who has a daughter Mia and a son Joe — told a reporter following the ceremony.

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