Possible Clues:

• Adorned, bedecked
• Adorned
• Awarded medals
• Given award last month, getting harangued afterwards
• Ornate
• After last month, made a speech that is not like the start of 9 across
• Gothic style following 6 8
• Spoke after declaration of having done some DIY
• Smashing do, catered for and honoured
• Embellished