Sir Rod, you wear it well.
Rocker Rod Stewart donned tartan trousers - a nod to his Scottish heritage - and a scarlet-trimmed military-style tunic to be knighted by Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
![Sir Rod Stewart is made a Knights Batchelor by Britain's William during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Photo / AP](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GUYOQJOIHHWKKNHKPMZJK7DWYU.jpg?auth=6ab8d6ceb5c3790bde62dfd726383fad55b7a3071847865e7c5093341185a262&width=16&height=25&quality=70&smart=true)
The raspy-voiced singer of Maggie May, Do Ya Think I'm Sexy and You Wear It Well was honoured "for services to music and charity".
The 71-year-old star will be able to call himself Sir Roderick David Stewart.