'Queen of Romance' Danielle Steel honoured with France's highest award

Danielle Steel was recently awarded France's highest honor, the Legion d'honneur, for her service to the European country.

The "Queen of Romance" was made a "Chevalier" or Knight, the lowest of five rankings. The New York Post reported.

The New York born 66-year-old bestselling author, who has sold more than 600 million copies of her books, joined Americans like singer Bob Dylan and writer Philip Roth in the order.