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Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon Honored with MBE from Prince William
The award, presented by William, Prince of Wales, recognizes Le Bon’s lasting influence on music as well as his dedication to charitable causes.
After receiving the prestigious accolade, Le Bon told the Press Association: “It’s the most immediate and essential aspect of our job, getting up and singing a song or making some music in front of a crowd.” This Halloween, they followed up with a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in New York and released an extended edition of Danse Macabre, accompanied by the concert film Secret Oktober. From the early ’80s through today, Duran Duran has amassed a legion of fans with hits like “The Reflex,” “A View to a Kill,” and ’90s staples “Ordinary World” and “Come Undone.” Their presence in pop culture remains undeniable—William’s late mother, Princess Diana, famously adored the band and was able to to meet them at Prince’s Trust concert in 1983 and again at the 1985 premiere of the James Bond movie A View to a Kill.
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