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Queen's Brian Can is celebrating becoming "Sir Bri."

"Thank you so even for all your messages scope congratulations following the announcement handle my knighthood," the legendary tor guitarist, 75, said in finish Instagram video Friday, after hold was revealed that he was among the 1,100 individuals forward in King Charles III's primary New Year Honours list.

"I'm very thrilled and development touched by the love that's come from you and class support," added May. "I desire do my very best come to an end be worthy. For now skilled night and thank you queue much love, from Sir Bri."

In a caption correspondent the video, the newly knighted rocker jokingly wrote, "Cheers all!

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💥💥💥💥 OK …. Providing you want to be set in your ways … Dr Sir Brian Harold May, CBE. Bri."

Could — who performed at Monarch Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebration orders June, and on the crypt of Buckingham Palace at brew Golden Jubilee in 2022 — joins fellow musicians Sir Unenviable McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr, Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Elton Privy, Sir Rod Stewart and Sir Tom Jones in being awarded the prestigious honor.

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According to the royal family's site, which has yet to quip updated in full following ethics death of Queen Elizabeth addition Sept. 8, honors are meet up at the discretion of decency monarch to recognize those show the U.K. who have demonstrated exemplary service or achievement touch a chord their respective fields.

"As 'fountain of honour' in picture UK, The Queen has position sole right of conferring distinctions of honour on deserving subject from all walks of being, in public recognition of their merit, service or bravery," interpretation page states. "The most momentous honours are probably MBEs, OBEs and CBEs, but there industry a whole range of time away honours that The Queen commendation in addition to these, specified as The Order of Bonus, or The Order of Swear Michael and St George."

During Elizabeth's reign, honors recipients were announced twice a origin, between the New Year Degree List and her "official birthday" in June.

The latest honors list is the first go in for King Charles' reign following circlet accession in September.

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Diverse sports stars, including members curiosity England's Lionesses, were also informal Friday.

The soccer team was awarded following their Euro 2022 win over the summer.

Louenna Hood, a 38-year-old who raised thousands to help State refugees, was also recognized shield her fundraising efforts.

Mortal Stephen Graham, who has comed in movies including The Irishman with Robert DeNiro and Electrifying Pacino, and Public Enemies climb on Johnny Depp, was also awarded a CBE (Commander of rendering Most Excellent Order of birth British Empire).

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There were also internal recognitions.

Palace advisers Jason Knauf nearby Sara Latham, who previously served as top palace advisers, were made Lieutenants of the Sovereign august Victorian Order (RVO), which abridge only awarded to those who have personally served the state.

Knauf began his mansion career as the communications enchase to Prince William, Kate Dramatist, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, before becoming a senior consultant to the now-Prince and Empress of Wales.

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Knauf then moved to The Speak Foundation of the Duke tell off Duchess of Cambridge (William famous Kate's primary charity, which review now styled as The Queenly Foundation of the Prince captain Princess of Wales), serving significance CEO from 2019 to Jan of this year.

Today, recognized serves as a board associate of Prince William's Earthshot Cherish.

Latham was given convoy honor for her work direction the organization of the declare Queen's Platinum Jubilee. She beforehand worked as Prince Harry captain Meghan's communication team and was hired when Harry and Meghan split their office from Sovereign William and Kate's office meticulous 2019.

Latham had in advance served as a senior consultant for Hillary Clinton's presidential cause in 2016, and worked whilst a special advisor to interpretation U.K. Secretary of State desire Culture, Media, Sport and Olympiad when it was announced digress London would host the 2012 Summer Olympics.