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An Olympic gold medallist has received the Freedom of the City of London, external.

Lady Mary Peters won the Olympic title in the pentathlon for Great Britain in the summer Games in Munich, Germany, in 1972 and went on to dedicate her life to helping support young athletes in Northern Ireland.

She has been granted Freedom of the City - an ancient tradition believed to have first been given in 1237 - in recognition of her outstanding sporting achievements and charitable work.

So what does it mean to her? And why does it mean she can now drive sheep over London Bridge?

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