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Paul McCartney awarded French Legion of Honour

Former Beatle decorated with honour by President François Hollande in private ceremony at Élysée PalaceSir Paul McCartney has been awarded France's highest public award, the French Legion of Honour, for his services to music.The former Beatle was decorated with the honour by President François Hollande in a private ceremony on Saturday at the Élysée Palace in Paris.After receiving the award, McCartney said: "It is such an honour to be awarded this."Hollande praised the 70-year-old's contri...

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13:18 on September 8 2012

Paul McCartney awarded French Legion of Honour

Guardian Music — Former Beatle decorated with honour by President François Hollande in private ceremony at Élysée PalaceSir Paul McCartney has been awarded France's highest public awar... more info