When was Paul McCartney knighted?

Question

When was Paul McCartney knighted?

Answer 1

March 11, 1997

Answer 2

Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Monday December 30th, 1996. The investiture ceremony took place on Tuesday March 11, 1997

Answer 3

On 11 March 1997, he was knighted as "Sir Paul McCartney" for his "services to music".He dedicated his knighthood to fellow Beatles Lennon, Harrison, and Starr, and to the people of Liverpool.

Answer 4

Sir James Paul McCartney was knighted as "Sir Paul McCartney" for his "services to music on 11 March 1997. He was knighted as a "MBE", which stands for Members of the Order of the British Empire. The badge awarded to him is the only insignia used by all members of the Order. Male Officers and Members wear the badge from a ribbon on the left chest.

The badge is in the form of a cross patonce, the obverse of which bears the same field as the star (that is, either Britannia or George V and Queen Mary); the reverse bears George V's Royal and Imperial Cypher. Both are within a ring bearing the motto of the Order. The size of the badges varies by rank, those of Members are plain silver.