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The first-ever musician to refuse a knighthood

    The first-ever musician to refuse a knighthood

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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Queen’s Brian May has been knighted by King Charles III

    Queen’s Brian May has been knighted by King Charles III

Brian May has received a knighthood, and become one of the very first musicians to receive the honour under the newly appointed King Charles III. The Queen guitarist, now bearing

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Celebrities who have turned down knighthoods, OBEs and MBEs – CoventryLive

    Celebrities who have turned down knighthoods, OBEs and MBEs – CoventryLive

The King’s New Year Honors saw football’s Lionesses command the pride of their country along with Queen guitarist Brian May and artist Grayson Perry. Captain Leah Williamson is among four

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Ringo Starr believed that one of his songs would prevent him from receiving a knighthood. – Techno Trenz

    Ringo Starr believed that one of his songs would prevent him from receiving a knighthood. – Techno Trenz

Paul McCartnеy rеcеivеd thе honor in 1997, and Ringo Starr did so morе than two dеcadеs latеr. Starr accеptеd gladly, but hе hadn’t countеd on it. McCartnеy, hе thought, would

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Ringo Starr Receives Knighthood: ‘It Means a Lot, Actually’ – Variety

    Ringo Starr Receives Knighthood: ‘It Means a Lot, Actually’ – Variety

From now on, it’s Sir Ringo.Ringo Starr, a.k.a. former and forever Beatles drummer Richard Starkey, was knighted for his services

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The Beatles legend Ringo Starr finally gets his knighthood at Buckingham Palace

    The Beatles legend Ringo Starr finally gets his knighthood at Buckingham Palace

Described as the “most overdue knighthood of all time” by musical writer Sir Tim Rice, the honour was presented by

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Yoko Ono Congratulates Ringo Starr on Knightood: ‘It’s About Time!’ | Billboard

    Yoko Ono Congratulates Ringo Starr on Knightood: ‘It’s About Time!’ | Billboard

Sir George Martin, Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono, Barbara Bach and Ringo Starr during “LOVE”: Cirque du Soleil Celebrates the Musical

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wgrz.com | Paul McCartney congratulates Ringo Starr on being tapped as British knight

    wgrz.com | Paul McCartney congratulates Ringo Starr on being tapped as British knight

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.

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