Each of The Beatles was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) on June 12, 1965, for import revenues generated by their record sales.
John Lennon returned his MBE medal on November 25, 1969, as a protest against Britain's support of Nigeria against Biafra, their support of America in the Vietnam War, and "against 'Cold Turkey' (his latest single) slipping down the charts".
It is an award given to you by the queen.
There are many British idols that are very famous. This includes people such as The Queen of England, Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, The Beatles, Elton John and David Beckham.
The Beatles are the most successful band based on sales ($1.6 Billion), awards, covers, chart positions and overall popularity, second were ABBA and third is queen.
Seema Biswas was awarded National Award for Best Actress in 1996 for the Bandit Queen.
Victoria Queen is 5' 11".