[lee martell]

I could have sworn that Brian already did receive this medal.
Maybe the entire group of Queen did. They were a huge money maker for Britain at height of their fame. Lots and lots of Pounds there for the taxing.

[dfwgator]

Maybe the entire group of Queen did. They were a huge money maker for Britain at height of their fame. Lots and lots of Pounds there for the taxing.

You mean they didn't pull a U2, and moved their operations to The Netherlands to avoid taxes?

[naturalman1975]

He was appointed as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), which is basically one step below a Knighthood in 2005. The only other member of Queen to have an honour in the British system of chivalry and honours is Roger Taylor who was appointed as Officer in the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2020. I am rather surprised that John Deacon is not an OBE, but he may well have declined the honour. If he had lived longer I am sure Freddie Mercury would have eventually been honoured as well, probably along similar lines as Sir Brian - an initial honour at a lower level, with an eventual knighthood.

[lizma2]

“I could have sworn that Brian already did receive this medal.”

Me too. ?????