Queen's Guitarist Receiving New Year's Award From King Charles

JAKARTA - Rock band guitarist Brian May was included in the list of recipients of the first New Year award given by King Charles after taking the throne because Queen Elizabeth died last September. Quoted from Antara, Saturday, December 31, the list was compiled by an independent committee before it was finally approved by the prime minister and king.

It is known, May, who is the founder of the rock band Queen, was awarded the nationship when she opened Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee concert over the Victoria Monument, 20 years after she appeared above Buckingham Palace at Golden Jubilee.

Apart from May, four members of the English women's soccer team also received an award from King Charles.

The award was also given to Britain's ambassador to Kyiv Melinda Simmons and Britain's ambassador to Moscow Deborah Bronnert, as well as other officials working on Britain's efforts to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The head of the COP26 climate conference Alok Sharma, gold medalist at the hepathlon in the Sydney 2020 match Denis Lewis, fashion designer Mary Quant, artist total Perry, to NatWest Chief Executive Alison Rose, also received the award.

New Year's awards have often been given since the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century. The goal is not only to appreciate famous figures but also people who have contributed to national life through their years of work.