Photo: Brian May | By Janine Henni, People | King Charles III is honoring over 1,100 individuals in his first New Year Honours list as monarch. On Friday, the palace released the 2023 New Year Honours List, recognizing those in the U.K. who have demonstrated exemplary service or achievement in their respective fields.
The latest consortium includes legendary Queen guitarist Brian May, who has been awarded a knighthood. May performed at Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration in June (Queen memorably performed on the roof of Buckingham Palace at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2022.)
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Brian May: Knighthood comes with ‘a little bit more clout’
By Lizzie Knight, Associated Press | (AP) — Queen guitarist Brian May is now a “Sir.”
May, who also has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an animal welfare advocate, received a knighthood Friday as part of the U.K.’s annual New Year’s Honors list. The Queen guitarist, who was honored for services to music and charity, said he hopes the knighthood will give him “a little bit more clout.”
“Maybe a few more people will listen to me than would otherwise, you know, if it’s Sir Brian on the phone,” said May, who spoke to The Associated Press via Zoom from his house in Windlesham, Surrey.
He was among hundreds of artists, community leaders and athletes who were recognized on the first such list to be signed off by King Charles III.
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Knights are addressed as “sir” or “dame,” followed by their name. It also means May’s wife of 22 years, Anita Dobson, may use the title of Lady May.
“She’s thrilled to bits. Yes, yes, she’s very happy about that. Yes, Lady Anita will be enjoying it,” said May, “and it’s a thrill to me to be able to kind of confer that on her. It makes me feel proud that she gets an honor beside me because God knows I wouldn’t be here without her.”
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The story has been corrected to reflect that [the band] Queen is still active and May is still the band’s guitarist!
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King Charles’ First New Year Honours List Revealed (a Legendary Rocker Has Been Made a ‘Sir’)
