A Beatle and a Bee Gee are among the celebrated citizens who have been selected for knighthood and other awards given in the name of Britain’s monarch.
Ringo Starr is among the celebrated citizens who have been selected for knighthood and other awards given in the name of Britain’s monarch — and his former Beatles bandmate is singing his praises.
Paul McCartney took to Twitter Saturday to share a photo of the pair along with a congratulatory message.
“Huge congrats Sir Ringo! Sir Richard Starkey has a nice ring to it. Best drummer best pal!” McCartney wrote.
Britain’s Cabinet Office publishes a list of the people receiving honors for merit, service or bravery twice a year: just before New Year’s Eve, and on the Saturday in June when Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday is officially observed.
The New Year’s Honors List made public late Friday also revealed that Barry Gibb, the oldest and last surviving of the brothers who made up the pop group the Bee Gees, has been tapped as a knight.
The process starts with nominations from the public, which first are reviewed by a specialist committee and then by a main honors committee. The nominations are then sent to the prime minister before the various honors are bestowed by the queen or senior royals.
The children’s author celebrated for War Horse, a politician who fought in vain to keep Britain in the European Union, and many others, including renowned researchers, volunteers and actors, also made the honors list.
Contributing: The Associated Press
