Sir Paul McCartney Made a Companion of Honour For Contribution to the Arts

It's a good day for Sir Paul McCartney. The Beatles icon was made a Companion Honor by the Royal Family on Friday (May 4) during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

The ficial Twitter account the Royal Family tweeted their kind regards with a photo McCartney and his wife, Nancy Shevell, who supported her rock star husband during the ceremony. “Congratulations Sir @PaulMcCartney who has been made a #CompanionHonour at Buckingham Palace today for his lasting contribution to music in the UK and Worldwide,” read the caption.

King George V founded the Order the Companions Honour in 1917, which is given as a reward for outstanding achievements to citizens the Commonwealth realms. McCartney receives the honor 20 years after he was knighted by the Queen. 

Check out the Royal Family's announcement tweet below.

Congratulations Sir @PaulMcCartney who has been made a #CompanionHonour at Buckingham Palace today for his lasting contribution to music in the UK and Worldwide. pic.twitter.com/f6QAQKInWr

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 4, 2018