Press: Brian May Knighthood

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Brian May - Knighthood
2PD1Y83 Sir Brian May after being made a Knight Bachelor by King Charles III during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, for services to music and charity. Picture date: Tuesday March 14, 2023.

Here are some early Press Reports

INDEPENDENT
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
14 March 2023
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/brian-may-platinum-jubilee-freddie-mercury-roger-taylor-kyiv-b2300518.html

He told the PA news agency:

“We’re thinking about touring, I can say that.
“I’m hoping I stay in good health – at the moment I seem to be in pretty good health, which is always great.
“It’s not been an easy road and there’s been times I thought I would never do it again.
“But we all seem to be OK so we’re looking at doing some touring, and of course we tour at the top level and it’s very high energy and high demand on your fitness.
“If we don’t go out until October or whatever I’ll be working on my fitness from now on.”
“I am very happy, smiling from ear-to-ear, particularly because it was the King, which means a lot.
“We’ve had a certain amount of contact over the years and we’re of an age, so I have a strong feeling for him and it was a lovely moment.
“We discussed the fact that we are of an age and he was wondering if my knees were holding out for the kneeling part of the ceremony. I said: ‘Yes, just about.’
“To receive this award I suppose feels like getting approval, like when you get a gold star at school – perhaps you’ve done something and you know what you’ve achieved and if you get that seal of approbation from above, then it’s a very good feeling, it’s very special.”

ON PLATINUM JUBILEE / no stranger to Buckingham Palace
“During the rehearsal period I was coming through quite often, lingering among the paintings.
“It’s just great, the pictures are incredible, we had lots of adventures trying to figure out how we were going to achieve that performance on the roof, which was actually pretty difficult, technically.

National Print/Online/Radio:

DAILY EXPRESS
Queen guitarist Brian May left speechless as he received knighthood from King Charles
The world-renowned guitarist can now add Knighthood to his lengthy list of accomplishments
https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1746189/queen-brian-may-knighthood-king-charles-anita-dobson-pictures-instagram

DAILY MAIL
A knight at the opera! Queen legend Sir Brian May is made Knight Batchelor by King Charles for services to music and charity
Sir Brian may continue rocking in 2023 after being presented with his gong
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11858187/Queen-legend-Sir-Brian-Knight-Bachelor-King-Charles-services-music-charity.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop

EVENING STANDARD
Queen guitarist Brian May receives honour at Buckingham Palace
Sir Brian May has been given a knighthood by King Charles at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/brian-may-honour-buckingham-palace-b1067036.html

EVENING STANDARD
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again.
https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/brian-may-king-platinum-jubilee-freddie-mercury-queen-b1067161.html

THE INDEPENDENT
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/brian-may-platinum-jubilee-freddie-mercury-roger-taylor-kyiv-b2300518.html

METRO
Sir Brian May on rock and rollicking good form as he receives knighthood from the King
Sir Brian received his knighthood from the king himself, with whom he shares an affinity for environmental causes, and he revealed that it ‘meant a lot’.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/14/sir-brian-may-on-rock-and-rollicking-form-as-he-receives-knighthood-18439773/

PEOPLE MAGAZINE (US)
King Charles Knights Queen! See Brian May Receive His Honor at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen guitarist previously performed at Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and on the roof of Buckingham Palace for her Golden Jubilee in 2002
https://people.com/royals/king-charles-knights-brian-may-queen-buckingham-palace/

PLANET ROCK
Queen’s Brian May knighted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace – photos
https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/queen-brian-may-knighted/

RADIO X
Queen legend Sir Brian May is knighted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace
https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/queen/sir-brian-may-knighted-by-king-charles-iii-buckingham-palace/

YAHOO! LIFE
Sir Brian May knighted by King Charles and declares he wants to keep touring.
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/sir-brian-may-knighted-king-150000720.html

Regional:

BOURNEMOUTH DAILY ECHO
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/23385099.queen-star-sir-brian-may-set-rock-receiving-knighthood-king/

BRIDPORT NEWS
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again
https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/national/23385099.queen-star-sir-brian-may-set-rock-receiving-knighthood-king/

DORSET ECHO
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/national/23385099.queen-star-sir-brian-may-set-rock-receiving-knighthood-king/

ELY STANDARD
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again.
https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/national/23385099.queen-star-sir-brian-may-set-rock-receiving-knighthood-king/

WILTSHIRE TIMES
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again
https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/national/23385099.queen-star-sir-brian-may-set-rock-receiving-knighthood-king/

YORK PRESS
Queen star Sir Brian May set to rock on after receiving knighthood from King
The guitarist said the band is thinking about touring again
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/national/23385099.queen-star-sir-brian-may-set-rock-receiving-knighthood-king/