Sir Paul McCartney has been made a Companion Of Honour for his contribution to music.
The Beatles star received the honour 21 years after he was knighted by the Queen. Until earlier this year, he was the only member of the influential band to be given a knighthood.
Drummer Ringo Starr was granted the same status in the 2018 New Year’s Honours list.
McCartney is only one of a few musicians to receive the honour, including Vera Lynn and opera singer Janet Baker.
Other recipients include Stephen Hawking, Judi Dench, and J.K. Rowling.
McCartney has also been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame twice – with The Beatles, and as a solo artist – and has won 18 Grammy Awards, an Oscar, and more. In 2014, he received the Songwriter’s Songwriter Award at the NME Awards.
Source:bbcnews.com
