Brian Might has added one other title to his title to his resume. Already a rock legend, an activist, and a physician in astrophysics, Might has now been knighted by King Charles.

Might obtained a knighthood as a part of the 2023 New 12 months Honours Checklist, an annual custom celebrating the achievements and repair of remarkable people. Might was particularly acknowledged for his contributions to “music and charity.”

His full quotation reads as follows: “Brian Might is an acclaimed musician and songwriter, founding member of the rock group Queen. In 2020 he was named Biggest Guitarist of All Time by Complete Guitar Journal. Queen’s efficiency at Stay Support in 1985 is acknowledged as the best stay set in historical past. Brian famously opened the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 performing stay on Buckingham Palace roof – and 20 years later returned to open the Platinum Jubilee live performance atop the Victoria Monument. He’s additionally an completed astrophysicist, now hooked up as stereoscopist to many NASA House exploration groups. He re-established the London Stereoscopic Firm in 2008, was co-founder of Asteroid Day in 2015, for the safety of Earth from Asteroid strikes, and was Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores College from 2008-2013. His work defending Britain’s wild animals led him to discovered the Save-Me Belief in 2009, which is his persevering with ardour, campaigning for the rights of foxes and badgers, and internet hosting an lively wild-life rescue operation.”

“I’m comfortable and grateful to obtain this honour,” Might stated in an announcement acknowledging the respect. “I’ll regard the knighthood not a lot as a reward, however extra as a cost – a fee – for me to proceed to combat for justice – to be a voice for many who haven’t any voice. I’ll endeavour to be worthy – to be that Knight in Shining Armour.”

In September, Brian Might and Queen bandmate Roger Taylor participated in Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins tribute live performance at Wembley Stadium, with Might delivering an emotional solo acoustic efficiency of “Love of My Life.” Queen’s surviving members additionally lately unearthed an unheard music referred to as “Face It Alone” that includes Freddie Mercury on vocals.