Like many accreditations in the arts, achieving a knighthood is one of the most respected. The title also makes some of our favourite culture leaders seem high and mighty, from
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From now on, it’s Sir Ringo.Ringo Starr, a.k.a. former and forever Beatles drummer Richard Starkey, was knighted for his services
Described as the “most overdue knighthood of all time” by musical writer Sir Tim Rice, the honour was presented by
Sir George Martin, Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono, Barbara Bach and Ringo Starr during “LOVE”: Cirque du Soleil Celebrates the Musical
Ringo Starr is among the celebrated citizens selected for knighthood and other awards given in the name of Britain’s monarch — and his former Beatles bandmate is singing his praises.


