The Northern Irish presenter, whose career has spanned nearly four decades, looked delighted during the ceremony, as he was accompanied by wife Ruth Langsford on the big day.
Taking to Twitter earlier in the day, the 58-year-old journalist shared a loved-up photo alongside Ruth, who looked stunning in a pale blue ensemble.
Ruth, 58, also revealed her pride as she shared a snap, writing: "Off to the palace! SO proud of my husband @eamonnholmes who will receive his OBE for services to broadcasting today… nobody deserves it more."
Eamonn was named on the New Year Honours list to receive an OBE earlier this year.
He continued: "Throughout my career, I have always tried to represent everyone in Northern Ireland as best I can and as well as I can.
"It was, and is, so important to me that everyday programmes come from here, that there are broadcast job opportunities for people who live here, and that national television includes us in normal issues - not just the abnormal ones we were once best known for.
"Thank you for supporting and staying with me for all these years."
Eamonn started his career at the age of 19 and became the youngest anchor of a news programme when hosting Good Evening Ulster. Since then he’s gone on to present shows on the BBC, Sky and ITV.
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