Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon honored with an MBE at Windsor Castle

Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon was honored Tuesday with a Member of the Order of the British Empire at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Prince William was on hand to bestow the honor, which recognized Le Bon for his services to music and charity.

“On behalf of the band, and their management, we want to congratulate Simon on receiving his MBE this morning at Windsor Castle,” read a post on the band’s social media.

News of Simon’s recognition was first announced in June, with the musician calling it “an incredible and totally unexpected honour.”

“It is fitting that the honour has been awarded not just for my role in music, but also for the work I’ve been fortunate to be involved with outside the band for some of the causes I believe in,” he said at the time.

He also thanked the band’s fans, noting, “I think it’ll help if I feel that I can share the honour with you all. It’s true to say that without you Duran Duran supporters, there would be no service to music; there’d be no service to charity; there’d be no MBE. So please, I want you to to feel the honour. Thank you.”