Queen guitarist Brian May is knighted Photo: picture alliance / empics
From BZ/dpa
Queen guitarist Brian May is hired by King Charles III. knighted.
The 75-year-old will receive an order of knighthood and will be called Sir Brian in the future, the palace said. “I see it as a kind of commission to do what you would expect a knight to do – fight for justice, fight for people who have no voice,” May told the British PA news agency.
It is the first time that King Charles has approved the New Year Honours. Traditionally, the royal family honors numerous people with medals and awards for their social commitment at the turn of the year.