~ Its all about the M.B.Es ~ ~ 26 October 1965 was an important day for The Beatles: an appointment at Buckingham Palace to collect their MBEs from the Queen ~ ~ Although we didnt believe in the Royal Family, you cant help being impressed when youre in the palace, when you know youre standing in front of the Queen. It was like in a dream. It was beautiful. People were playing music, I was looking at the ceiling - not bad the ceiling. It was historical. It was like being in a museum ~ John Lennon, 1970 - Anthology ~ ~ The Beatles arrived at the palace in Johns Rolls-Royce, watched by a crowd of 4,000 fans who were held back by police. Some fans climbed gates and lamp posts to get a better view ~ The Beatles were taken to the Great Throne Room in time for the 11am ceremony. The Lord Chamberlain, Lord Cobbold, read out The Beatles names individually, at which they stepped forward and bowed. The Queen then shook their hands, spoke to them and pinned the medals to their jacket lapels. They then stepped back into line and bowed again ~ ~ After the ceremony, they headed to the Saville Theatre for a press conference. At the time of the press conference The Beatles were well into the recording sessions for what would be their next album, Rubber Soul ~
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