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Ice-skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been honoured in the King's New Year's list for their services to sport and voluntary service. The celebrated duo are considered Winter Olympics icons, having won gold in 1984 with their unforgettable performance to Ravel's Boléro.

The routine secured perfect scores from judges and remains one of the most iconic moments in Britain's Winter Olympics history. After their golden triumph, the pair won four world titles, six British titles and four European titles.

They also claimed a bronze Olympic medal at the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer. In a huge update it was confirmed their prestigious honours mean they will now be known as Sir Christopher Dean and Dame Jayne Torvill.

Other sporting legends recognised in King Charles III's latest list include England women's manager Sarina Wiegman and several members of the Lionesses squad.

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After their remarkable competitive career, Torvill and Dean became head judges on Dancing On Ice, having previously worked as coaches on the programme before its television revival.

The pair concluded their 50-year partnership in 2025 with a farewell tour titled Our Last Dance. Now retired, the duo can enjoy their combined fortune of £11million.

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Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Torvill has amassed a fortune of around £5.9m, largely from her ice-skating career with Dean. It's believed she earned up to £250,000 per series during her appearances on Dancing On Ice.

Dean, on the other hand, is reported to have a slightly smaller net worth of approximately £5.2m, with his wealth originating from the same sources as his ice-skating partner.

Despite their close professional relationship spanning five decades, the duo maintain there was never any romantic involvement between them. Torvill did confess to a single shared kiss, but it's a moment they now laugh about.

In an interview with Radio Times, she said: "We did actually kiss once – before we were a skating couple. We were in the back of the bus going to a league match, and it just happened.

"It was a one-off. We never talked about it afterwards. We laugh about it now."