LONDON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The Rolling Stones' frontman, Mick Jagger was knighted Friday at Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles.
Jagger is now formally Sir Mick Jagger. The 60-year-old rock legend was knighted by Prince Charles, who was standing in for the queen, who had knee surgery.
Jagger downplayed the event, saying, "It's very nice to have honors given to you as long as you don't take it all too seriously."
Fellow Rolling Stone Keith Richards hit out last week at what he called Jagger's "ludicrous" decision to accept such a "paltry honor", saying, "It's not what the Stones is about, is it?"
Sir Mick was accompanied to Buckingham Palace where he received his knighthood for services to music by his father Joe, 92, and daughters Elizabeth, 19, and Karis, 32, the BBC reported.
Jagger, 60, said he was "very relaxed" with the prince because "I've met him quite a few times and we've had some nice chats."
Previous rock and pop stars to have received knighthoods are Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard and Sir Paul McCartney.
