Julie Walters has described her excitement at being made a CBE as she revealed the Prince of Wales is a Harry Potter fan.

The award-winning star famed for her parts on stage, screen and television said Charles told her he "loved" the movies featuring the boy wizard.

Walters, who received the honour for services to drama from the Prince at Buckingham Palace, plays Ron Weasley's mother in the popular Potter films.

The actress was made an OBE in 1999 and summing up her career over the last decade said: "It's been a very good ten years in terms of Baftas.

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Julie Walters receives a CBE today at Buckingham Palace from Prince Charles who 'loves' the Harry Potter films in which the actress plays Molly Weasley

"I got one in 1983 then never got anything then suddenly in the noughties I went and got five.

"The Prince said he loved the Potters and said what great films they were and what great fun they were.

"Then I told him I'm writing my memoirs at the moment and he said 'oh you must have the editors constantly on' and I said yes I know, 'constantly saying have you got it done, how much more have you written' - so he really got into that one."

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Julie and husband Grant Roffey at Buckingham Palace today

Walters made her name in 1983 starring opposite Michael Caine in the film Educating Rita, which landed her an Oscar nomination.

Another nomination followed in 2001 for her role as the dance teacher in hit film Billy Elliot.

Her TV characters include Mrs Overall in spoof soap Acorn Antiques, one of several collaborations with comedienne and writer Victoria Wood.

Other credits have included Alan Bleasdale's Boys From The Blackstuff (1982) and Calendar Girls (2003).