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Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis leads 2024 New Year Honours list

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Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis has been awarded a knighthood in the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to music and charity.The 88 year-old was among a host of stars including Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott, Leona Lewis and Emilia Clarke who have been recognised by King Charles.Eavis, who previously received a CBE in 2007, said of his latest honour: “Emily came up with the official letter.

I was really surprised to see it, actually. Why did they choose me I wonder?“What can I say, really? I’ve done quite a lot of stuff in my life and I’ve always been fairly sure that I was doing the right thing.”On Glastonbury’s success he added: “We started with 500 people in 1970 and we’ve finished up with millions wanting to come every year now.

That’s quite extraordinary isn’t it?”It's just been announced that Glastonbury Festival's creator Michael Eavis has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list, for services to music and charity.

Read a new interview with Sir Michael over on the Glastonbury website now! pic.twitter.com/od4h4lytaM— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) December 29, 2023Eavis also said he was looking forward to the knighthood ceremony. “Last time I met him [King Charles], I got a suit especially.

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