Last Updated on 01/03/2023 by てんしょく飯
Brian May, 75, guitarist for the British rock band Queen, has been named one of Britain’s New Year’s Honor Roll recipients. Brian will receive the rank of knight bachelor and the title of “Sir” in recognition of his contributions to music and philanthropy. Brian expressed his delight at the honor, saying, “It’s a pleasant surprise.
On December 30, the British government announced the annual New Year’s Honors list in the United Kingdom.
This honor is a system of awarding medals in honor of people who have performed extraordinary feats of achievement and service in public office or contributed to service and aid in the United Kingdom.
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This year’s list of honorees includes more than 1,100 community leaders, artists, and members of the England women’s national soccer team. The document was signed by King Charles, who recently acceded to the throne last year.
One of the honorees was Brian May, guitarist for the legendary rock band Queen. Brian May will receive the rank of knight bachelor for his contributions to music and charity.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Brian said, “I’m excited. It’s a pleasant surprise,” he said, adding, “The news has been sinking in over the past few days,” he said, expressing his joy.
Brian will also receive the title of “Sir” as a result of receiving the Knight’s Medal.
Brian said, “Will it give me a little bit of clout? If I tell people that ‘Sir Brian’ is calling, maybe more people will listen to me,” he joked.
He added, “I didn’t live a life that would have earned me a knighthood, so [the awarding of the medal and title] was unexpected. Besides, I’ve been a fierce critic of the government of late,” he added.
Known as a national guitarist, Brian played guitar on the rooftop of Buckingham Palace in 2002 during the “Diamond Jubilee” celebratory concert marking the 50th anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. He performed in front of the Palace at the opening of the “Platinum Jubilee” concert held in June this year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.
In 2005, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth. He is a patron of many charities and is vice president of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
He also holds a PhD in astrophysics and co-founded the Save Me Trust, a wildlife charity, with Ann Bulmer in 2010. He has also campaigned against badger extermination and fox hunting.
In this interview, Brian explains the importance of animal protection.
For a long time, I felt that people had the mistaken idea that humans were the only important life form on the planet,” he said. But I don’t think a visitor from outer space would think that way. I believe that all plants and animals have the right to a decent life and death. That’s kind of my starting point.”
On the same day, Brian released a video on his Instagram, thanking fans who sent him congratulatory messages. The comments section was filled with followers’ “Congratulations!” from his followers.
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