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Rod Stewart honored by queen
Mon Jan 1, 9:23 PM ET
They will receive a medal and be entitled to list the initials CBE after their name. Previous CBE honorees include Eric Clapton and Queen guitarist Brian May.
"House" star Hugh Laurie was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), which ranks below a CBE but above an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), which is what the Beatles received in 1965.
The New Years honors list is unveiled by Buckingham Palace. Recipients of the awards are selected by the British prime minister. The Order of the British Empire honors were created by King George V in 1917.
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