Brian May, the lead guitarist of Queen, just became a knight.
bestowed legendary rock and roll musicianwith the honor of Knight Bachelor on Tuesday during an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. May received the designation in celebration of everything he's contributed to the world of music, as well as his charitable initiatives. The Queen band member shared the exciting news on hisaccount, posting a photo of himself smiling as the monarch rests a sword on his shoulder. “No words!” he captioned the shot.
May was one of 1,100 people named on King Charles's 2023 New Year Honours List, his first since taking the throne. Buckingham Palace announced that the guitarist would be honored in December 2022, and shortly after May told the, “Maybe a few more people will listen to me than would otherwise, you know, if it's Sir Brian on the phone,” adding that it will be nice to have “a little bit more clout” following the knighting ceremony.
The performer has been a longtime favorite of the royal family, previously performing at both Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee on the roof of Buckingham Palace in 2002, and again at her Platinum Jubilee 20 years later. He also got to meet the late queen personally at a reception held in 2005, along with fellow British guitar legends, and Jeff Beck.
This investiture ceremony comes one day after King Charles celebrated Commonwealth Day, delivering an address from Westminster Abbey's Great Pulpit that paid tribute to his late mother. “Commonwealth Day was an occasion of particular pride for my beloved Mother, The late Queen — a treasured opportunity to celebrate our Commonwealth family, to whose service she dedicated her long and remarkable life,” he said.
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