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King Charles III knights the Queen guitarist
Brian May is knighted.
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A special honor for Brian May: The Queen guitarist is honored by the English King Charles III. knighted.
Before the English King Charles III. (74) is the first full year as monarch after the death of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). Charles’ numerous activities and duties also include the so-called “New Year Honours”. At the turn of the year, the royal family honors citizens for special achievements and their service to society with medals and awards. A total of 1,107 people are on the main honors list this year – and one of them is legendary Queen guitarist Brian May (75), who will be knighted.
May sees the award as “a kind of license”
The justification states that May is a “celebrated musician and songwriter”. In addition to his work as a rock star, May is an “accomplished astrophysicist” and is also committed to protecting wildlife in the UK, among other things. May told BBC News: “It’s a kind of license, a kind of mandate to continue with what I’m doing […]. So I’m very happy about that.”
In addition to May, four English football champions received medals of merit: Leah Williamson (25), Lucy Bronze (31), Beth Mead (27) and Ellen White (33). The fashion designer Mary Quant (92), previously named “lady”, is considered the inventor of the mini skirt. She becomes a member of the Order of the Companions of Honor, which is limited to 65 people.