Having been announced as part of the New Year’s Honours at the start of 2013, Kate Bush has now officially been awarded a CBE from the Queen.
The legendary singer and musician was handed the accolade in recognition of her achievements and service to the music of the United Kingdom at a ceremony yesterday (10 April) at Windsor Castle.
The 54 year old told BBC News:
“I feel incredibly thrilled to receive this honour which I share with my family, friends and fellow musicians and everybody who has been such an important part of it all. Now I’ve got something special to put on top of the Christmas tree.”
Other musicians who have previously received a CBE, OBE or knighthood are the likes of The Beatles, Bono, Mick Jagger, Paul Weller and Eric Clapton.
Annie Lennox was recently awarded an OBE in 2011 for her “tireless charity campaigns and championing of humanitarian causes”.
The full 2013 New Year Honours list can be found here. You can check out photos of Kate Bush receiving the honour via NME.
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