Rocker Rod Stewart rubs shoulders with The Queen hours after receiving his knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge
Veteran rocker meets her maj at bash following visit to the Palace
ROCKER Rod Stewart rubs shoulders with The Queen hours after receiving his knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge.
The veteran singer bowed courteously as he met her maj at a reception following the ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Accompanying the 71-year-old at the do in the Royal Academy of Arts, London was Rod’s wife Penny Lancaster, 45, who wore a figure-hugging leopard-print frock.
After receiving his knighthood in recognition of his services to music and charity Sir Rod said he wished his parents could have been there to see him as he was congratulated by the Duke of Cambridge.
Receiving the honour left him "on cloud nine", he said.
He said of meeting William: "We talked about music and he said 'It's great that you're still going' and I said: 'I have to - I've got eight children!'.
"He congratulated me on my long career - and I said how happy this made me. I just wish my mum and dad had been here to see it."
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He was joined at the ceremony by wife Penny and their two sons Alastair, 10 and five-year-old Aiden.
After receiving the gong he also gave his thoughts on the American election.
Describing Donald Trump as a “sort of friend” he insisted he would not be a good resident of The White House, saying: “I don’t think he’s presidential … I don’t think he’s made to be a president.”
Some 86 recipients attended the ceremony at Buckingham Palace, proudly watched by 265 guests, including family and friends.
When delighted Rod learned he was to receive a gong over the summer he told fans at a gig: “I have the great pleasure of being able to tell you that your old mate up here has been knighted by Her Majesty The Queen.
“I had a funny text from Elton (John) today, it said congratulations darling, who would have thought a couple of old tarts from North London would be knighted.”
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