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# Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge Knighted by Prince Williams [PHOTO]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/universal-music-ceo-lucian-grainge-knighted-by-prince-williams-photo/
- Published: 2016-12-02T12:42:25.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-02T12:42:25.000Z
- Description: Record execs are just like the rest of us, right? No really. Not even close. In a “recognition of British music’s significance to the UK," Lucian Grainge, the chairman and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/universal-music-ceo-lucian-grainge-knighted-by-prince-williams-photo.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Music Business, 50s progression, Alloy wheel, American Music Award, Andrea Leadsom, ARIA Music Awards, Brexit, United Kingdom, Universal Music Group, Vietnam, Wildlife trade, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![Lucian](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8b7a2e3970b-150wi "Lucian")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8b7a2e3970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Record execs are just like the rest of us, right?** No really. Not even close. In a “recognition of British music’s significance to the UK," **Lucian Grainge**, the chairman and CEO of **UMG**, was recently **knighted by Prince William**. ([Click for the full photo](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/universal-music-ceo-lucian-grainge-knighted-by-prince-williams-photo.htm).)

“It is with enormous pride that I receive this honour from Her Majesty the Queen," said Grainge of the honor.

"It is a recognition of British music’s significance to the UK’s culture and economy, its role in inspiring investment, and the contribution of incredible creative talent from around the world,” he continued.

[![LG](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2416b46970c-500wi "LG")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2416b46970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

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