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Ringo is amongst those in the Queens New Year Honours List.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been awarded a knighthood for services to music and charity work as the Queen's New Year Honours are announced.
It comes 20 years after his bandmate Paul McCartney was knighted, and 17 years after George Harrison turned down an OBE.
In a short message, signed off with his trademark phrase, 77-year-old Mr Starr said: "It's great! It's an honour and a pleasure to be considered and acknowledged for my music and my charity work, both of which I love. Peace and love. Ringo."
Congratulations to Ringo - and about time.
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Well overdue. Well done to Ringo
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Congrats, Sir Ognir Rrats!
Also, congratulations to Barry Gibb, who is also on the New Years Honours List.
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When John returned his MBE to the queen, it came with a letter stating exactly why he was doing what he was doing, and that he opposed The UK’s involvement in Vietnam. Now that’s just good activism.
Did George have a particular reason for denying the OBE? Its definitely a George move, I just don’t know the reasoning.
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Thank you Ringo for all your hard work and thanks to the Queen and country recognizing him for all he has done! 
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Yay!!!!! Sir Ringo sounds so gear!!!!!
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Well, it's official, then.
Congratulations, Sir Ringo.
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Wooo! Can't help feeling that John would have told them to stuff it, but I'm happy for our kid.
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@sir walter raleigh said
Did George have a particular reason for denying the OBE? Its definitely a George move, I just don’t know the reasoning.
He turned it down because he felt insulted by it. He felt that if Paul deserved a knighthood, he deserved the same recognition, and anything less was demeaning.
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Ron Nasty said
He turned it down because he felt insulted by it. He felt that if Paul deserved a knighthood, he deserved the same recognition, and anything less was demeaning.
Paul agreed with George on the matter too, did he not?
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Congrats Ringo!! I saw the pictures of him arriving at L.A. airport and he looked so happy!
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I only just heard about this and my wife said "Oh didn't you know? It was announced a couple of days ago". 
Congrats Ringo and some much deserved appreciation at last.
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Paul's also added his congratulations for Ringo:
"Huge congrats Sir Ringo. Sir Richard Starkey has a nice ring to it. Best drummer,best pal. X Paul"
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Awww congratulations to Sir Richard Starkey! He really did look so happy!
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Yoko's Twitter post about Ringo's Knighthood.
Dear Sir Ringo
I am very happy that you have received this honour from the Queen. It's about time! Huge congratulations! I am delighted for you and your family. It is an honour for everyone in The Beatles family and I love you very much.
love, hugs and kisses,
yoko x
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Yoko: *half hearted peace sign*
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Ahhh Girl said
Posting for RN who is having technical difficulties at the moment.Yoko's Twitter post about Ringo's Knighthood.
Dear Sir Ringo
I am very happy that you have received this honour from the Queen. It's about time! Huge congratulations! I am delighted for you and your family. It is an honour for everyone in The Beatles family and I love you very much.
love, hugs and kisses,
yoko x
How lovely 🙂
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Congratulations to sir Ringo Starr ! It is long overdue but it is better late than never.
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In honour of Ringo's Hard Day's Knight yesterday I will leave this here.
Beautiful Knight with some lovely drumming and backing vocals by Ringo....
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