GALLERY: Ringo Starr Becomes a “Sir”

Today (March 20) was a big day for Ringo Starr as he was knighted in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Starr told BBC News that being knighted “means a lot actually.  It means recognition for the things we’ve done.  I was really pleased to accept this.”  He also playfully said of his new Knight Commander medal that he’ll “be wearing it at breakfast.”

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses with his wife Barbara Bach as he arrives at Buckingham Palace to receive his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses with his wife Barbara Bach as he arrives at Buckingham Palace to receive his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses with his wife Barbara Bach as he arrives at Buckingham Palace to receive his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses with his wife Barbara Bach as he arrives at Buckingham Palace to receive his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses with his wife Barbara Bach as he arrives at Buckingham Palace to receive his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses at Buckingham Palace after receiving his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.
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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses at Buckingham Palace after receiving his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, poses at Buckingham Palace after receiving his Knighthood at an Investiture ceremony on March 20, 2018 in London, England.

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger who once did a presentation in a college public speaking course about why The Rolling Stones were better than The Beatles.  (She received an A.)