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Tonight's the knight: Rod Stewart becomes Sir Rod at palace

LONDON (AP) — Sir Rod, you wear it well. Rocker Rod Stewart donned tartan trousers — a nod to his Scottish heritage — and a scarlet-trimmed military-style tunic to be knighted by Prince William at Buckingham Palace. The raspy-voiced singer of "Maggie May," ''Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" and "You Wear It Well" was honored "for services to music and charity." The 71-year-old star will be able to call himself Sir Roderick David Stewart. He was joined by ...

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12:51 on October 11 2016

Sir Rod Stewart knighted at Buckingham Palace

BBC News - UK — Sir Rod Stewart is knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity. more info

13:09 on October 11 2016

Sir Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster's boys show they have their mum's looks at Buckingham Palace

The Mirror — The veteran rocker was at Buckingham Palace after being named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June more info

15:19 on October 11 2016

Rod Stewart Is A Knight Now

Stereogum — Rod The Mod is now Sir Roderick David Stewart. In a ceremony at Buckingham Palace earlier today, Prince William knighted the famously drunken, loutish 71-year-old rock st... more info

15:45 on October 11 2016

Wake up, Maggie: Rod Stewart is now Sir Roderick to you

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Do ya think heâ€™s knightly? Britainâ€™s royal family does: In a ceremony Tuesday at Buckingham Palace in London, veteran rocker Rod Stewart was awarded that ti... more info

16:30 on October 11 2016

Tonight's the knight: Rod Stewart becomes Sir Rod at palace

MSN Music — LONDON (AP) — Sir Rod, you wear it well. Rocker Rod Stewart donned tartan trousers — a nod to his Scottish heritage — and a scarlet-trimmed military-style tunic to ... more info

15:45 on October 11 2016

Wake up, Maggie: Rod Stewart is now Sir Roderick to you

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Do ya think heâ€™s knightly? Britainâ€™s royal family does: In a ceremony Tuesday at Buckingham Palace in London, veteran rocker Rod Stewart was awarded that ti... more info

18:55 on October 11 2016

Sir Rod Stewart is knighted by Prince William at Buckingham Palace

NME — Singer was named alongside the likes of astronaut Tim Peake and TV hosts Ant and Dec more info

20:30 on October 11 2016

Prince William Knights Rod Stewart at Buckingham Palace -- See the Awesome Pics!

ET Online — See the adorable pics of Rod Stewart and his family. more info

20:53 on October 11 2016

Arise Sir Roderick: Singer Rod Stewart gets a knighthood

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Pop singer Rod Stewart can now call himself Sir Roderick. more info

02:16 on October 12 2016

Rocker Rod Stewart becomes Sir Rod

Detroit Free Press — Rocker Rod Stewart was knighted by Prince William at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. more info

13:15 on October 12 2016

Lady Penny Lancaster reveals what Prince William told Sir Rod Stewart as he was knighted

The Mirror — The veteran rocker was at Buckingham Palace after being named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June more info

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