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Rod Stewart Is A Knight Now

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 11: Sir Rod Stewart after he received his knighthood in recognition of his services to music and charity at Buckingham Palace on October 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David Parker – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Rod The Mod is now Sir Roderick David Stewart. In a ceremony at Buckingham Palace earlier today, Prince William knighted the famously drunken, loutish 71-year-old rock star, granting him the honor "for services to music and charity." His wife got a title, too; as Billboard reports, she is now Lady Penny Lancaster. Stewart now joins fellow knighted rock stars Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Elton John, and Tom Jones.

Congratulations Sir @RodStewart, honoured by The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace today for services to music and charity pic.twitter.com/hHXhLHkiOR

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 11, 2016

Sir @RodStewart arrives at Buckingham Palace to receive his Knighthood from Prince William.

More on Investitures → https://t.co/3Gief2nZsd pic.twitter.com/9pXOP3y2ny

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 11, 2016

So when's Morrissey going to get his knighthood, then?

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