Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon was presented the MBE honor from Prince William at Windsor Castle for his contribution to music and charity.
has been formally appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire . During a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, theLe Bon first received news that he would be named an MBE by King Charles in June. The award was presented in recognition of the musician’s services to music and charity. At that time, he shared that the honor was “incredible and totally unexpected.”
“It is fitting that the honour has been awarded not just for my role in music, but also for the work I’ve been fortunate to be involved with outside the band for some of the causes I believe in,” Le Bon wrote onin June. “To name but two of them, I hope this moment helps to raise awareness for the Blue Marine Foundation and the importance of their conservation work, and for Centrepoint.”, he emphasized how taken aback he was by the honor.
On the morning of the ceremony, the official Duran Duran account shared an Instagram Story showing Le Bon being presented the award by Prince William. “On behalf of the band, and their management, we want to congratulate Simon on receiving his MBE this morning at Windsor Castle,” the post read.
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