Mick Jagger: 'Sir' Mick at Buckingham

NEW YORK (Rolling Stones Fan Websites) - Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has been knighted at Buckingham Palace.

Jagger, 60, with a career in rock music that has spanned four decades, arrived at the London palace in a black suit and leather jacket, rather than the more formal top hat and tails.
His bandmate Keith Richards recently criticised his "ludicrous" decision to accept a "paltry honour", adding that he did not want to go on stage with someone wearing a "coronet and sporting the old ermine". Richards had said he did not want to go on stage with someone wearing a "coronet and sporting the old ermine", adding: "It's not what the Stones is about, is it?"

Jagger defended himself, claiming that British Prime Minister Tony Blair insisted he accept the honour. He was accompanied by his father Joe, 92, and daughters Elizabeth, 19, and Karis, 32.