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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY Picks Up Royal Honor

December 6, 2005

ContactMusic.com is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May received his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honor from Queen Elizabeth II at her London residence today (Dec. 6).

May, 58, last visited Buckingham Palace in 2002, when the band performed Britain's national anthem "God Save the Queen" on the roof of the royal building.

At today's meeting, the Queen referred back to May's performance for her Jubilee (50-year reign) celebration, saying, "It's a bit warmer down here than on the roof, isn't it?"

May says, "She was very charming.

"(Freddie Mercury) would have loved it. He would have been here. I think Fred's very proud."

Original QUEEN frontman Mercury died of an AIDS-related illness in 1991.

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