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Singer Rod Stewart is now a knight

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Sir Rod Stewart with his wife, Penny Lancaster and children Alastair and Aiden after he received his knighthood in recognition of his services to music and charity at Buckingham Palace on October 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David Parker - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Sir Rod Stewart with his wife, Penny Lancaster and children Alastair and Aiden after he received his knighthood in recognition of his services to music and charity at Buckingham Palace on October 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David Parker - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
By Kelcie Willis
Oct 11, 2016

Call him Sir Roderick Stewart.

Music veteran Rod Stewart, 71, has been knighted by Prince William in a ceremony Oct. 11.

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BBC News reported that the singer was recognized for his service in music and charity as part of Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honors list.

At the ceremony with Stewart was his wife, Penny Lancaster, and their children Alastair and Aiden.

The Associated Press reported that Stewart wore tartan pants in a nod to his own Scottish heritage.

Stewart said he spoke with Prince William about music.

"Prince William said, 'It's great that you're still going,' and I said, 'I have to - I've got eight children!'

"He congratulated me on my long career, and I said how happy this made me. I just wish my mom and dad had been here to see it."

Stewart met the Queen later that day during a reception at the Royal Academy of Arts.

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