The K-pop quartet are the first non-British musicians to be honoured with this prestigious title.

The iconic four members of K-pop sensation <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/blackpink-jennie-bts-v-paris-instagram-post-reignites-dating-rumours" title="Blackpink's Jennie Recent Instagram Post Reignites Dating Rumours" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blackpink</a> got to rub shoulders with royalty recently as <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/blackpink-lisa-celine-heloise-handbag-celebrity-fashion-news-fall-2023" title="The Celine H&eacute;lo&iuml;se Handbag Becomes Blackpink Lisa's Newest Wardrobe Staple" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lisa</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/living/blackpink-rose-mbappe-lewis-hamilton-rimowa-latest-global-campaign-never-still-4" title="Blackpink&rsquo;s Ros&eacute; Stuns in RIMOWA&rsquo;s Latest Global Campaign &lsquo;Never Still 4&rsquo;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ros&eacute;</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/beauty/k-beauty-brand-tamburins-teases-an-upcoming-campaign-starring-blackpink-jennie" title="K-Beauty Brand Tamburins Teases an Upcoming Campaign with Blackpink&rsquo;s Jennie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennie</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/blackpink-jisoo-possible-film-debut-omniscient-readers-viewpoint-ahn-hyo-seop-lee-minho" title="Blackpink&rsquo;s Jisoo in Talks For Possible Film Debut with &lsquo;Omniscient Reader&rsquo;s Viewpoint&rsquo;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jisoo</a> were awarded as honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/kate-middleton-princess-diana-jewellery-earrings-king-charles-coronation-royal" title="Kate Middleton Pays Tribute to Princess Diana at King Charles's Coronation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">King Charles</a> himself. The award was bestowed upon the group for their climate change advocacy as COP26 Advocates for the United Nations climate summit held in Glasgow in 2021. The history-making ceremony was held on November 22 at the Buckingham Palace with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee in attendance. 
The popular K-pop quartet join the ranks of other musicians who've been awarded MBEs such as Adele, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/ed-sheeran-new-album-equals" title="Ed Sheeran's New Album '=' Talks Maturity, Parenthood, and Loss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ed Sheeran</a> and Mel B of Spice Girls. Notably, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/beauty/k-beauty-brand-tamburins-teases-an-upcoming-campaign-starring-blackpink-jennie" title="K-Beauty Brand Tamburins Teases an Upcoming Campaign with Blackpink&rsquo;s Jennie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blackpink</a> are the first non-British musicians to be given such an award, making it truly a hallmark achievement for the group.&nbsp;

The singers were also given special mention by King Charles at the state banquet that occured earlier this week where His Majesty said, "It is especially inspiring to see Korea&rsquo;s younger generation embrace the cause. I applaud <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/jennie-from-blackpink-spotted-filming-for-a-new-variety-show-apartment-404" title="Jennie from Blackpink Spotted Filming for a New Variety Show &lsquo;Apartment 404&rsquo;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennie</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/blackpink-jisoo-actor-ahn-bo-hyun-ended-their-romantic-relationship-split-celebrity-news" title="Blackpink&rsquo;s Jisoo and Actor Ahn Bo-hyun Have Ended Their Romantic Relationship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jisoo</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/blackpink-lisa-makes-history-first-kpop-idol-perform-crazy-horse-paris" title="Blackpink's Lisa Makes History as the First K-pop Idol to Perform at Crazy Horse Paris" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lisa</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/rose-hailey-bieber-and-more-star-in-ysl-s-intimate-fall-2022-campaign-ysl45" title="Ros&eacute;, Hailey Bieber and More Star in Saint Laurent's Intimate Fall 2022 Campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ros&eacute;</a>, better known collectively as Blackpink, for their role in bringing the message of environmental sustainability to a global audience as Ambassadors for the U.K.&rsquo;s Presidency of Conference of the Parties (COP) 26, and later as advocates for the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals."
King Charles also went on to acknowledge South Korea's cultural contibutions on a global scale, stating, "Korea has matched Danny Boyle with Bong Joon-ho, James Bond with <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/everything-we-know-about-netflix-squid-game-season-2-lee-jung-jae-gong-yoo" title="Everything We Know About 'Squid Game 2' So Far" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Squid Game</a> and the Beatles&rsquo; &lsquo;Let It Be&rsquo; with <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/bts-jungkook-his-first-solo-album-golden-release-date-details-november" title="All We Know about BTS&rsquo; Jungkook's First Solo Album Dropping Early November" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BTS</a>&rsquo;s &lsquo;Dynamite'. Our cultures share a remarkable ability to captivate imaginations across the world, transforming a so-called soft power into a shared superpower."

In honour of <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/blackpink-jennie-kim-fronts-calvin-klein-exclusive-capsule-collection" title="Blackpink's Jennie Fronts Calvin Klein's New Capsule Collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blackpink</a> and as a sign of welcome, the military band of the 1st Battalion of Welsh Guards during the changing of the guards even played a rendition of <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/behind-the-scenes-blackpink-jisoo-custom-dior-look-born-pink-concert-finale-fashion" title="Behind The Scenes of Jisoo's Custom Dior Look for Blackpink's Born Pink Concert Finale" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blackpink</a>'s hit song, "DDU-DU DDU-DU" much to the delight of attendees and the internet. Watch the now viral peformance below!

Congratulations to Blackpink!&nbsp;

Blackpink Makes History After Being Awarded with Honorary MBEs by The Royal Family

Tags

Related Articles

Culture

Blackpink's Lisa Makes History as the First K-pop Idol to Perform at Crazy Horse Paris

Culture

Blackpink’s Jisoo and Actor Ahn Bo-hyun Have Ended Their Romantic Relationship

Culture

All of Blackpink Jennie’s Best Performance Looks from ‘Lovesick Girls’ to ‘You & Me’

Recommended posts for you

Culture

'Wicked' Brings the Magic of Oz to the Big Screen

Fashion

A Fashion Breakdown of BTS Jin’s ‘Running Wild’ Music Video

Watches & Jewellery

Han So-hee, Alexa Chung and More Front Boucheron's 'Gates of Wonders' Campaign

Living

Discovering Switzerland: Enriching Experiences Beyond the Classroom

Watches & Jewellery

Van Cleef & Arpels' Latest High Jewellery Collection is a Treasure Trove

Fashion

Jennifer Lawrence Rocks Fall's Hottest Colour Trend in Chocolate Brown Maternity Look

Fashion

Matthieu Blazy Rumoured as Favourite to Become Chanel's Next Artistic Director

Fashion

Louis Vuitton Unveils a Magical Christmas Carousel This Holiday Season