Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis to receive knighthood today
nme.comGlastonbury’s founder Michael Eavis set to receive a knighthood later today (April 23) for his services to music and charity.The 88-year-old is among a host of stars including Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott, Leona Lewis and Emilia Clarke who have been recognised by King Charles.It comes after he hosted the first edition of the festival on Worthy Farm in Somerset in 1970.
Since it began, it has gone on to become the largest greenfield festival in the world, and draws in an annual pull of around 200,000 people, as well as some of the biggest names in music.Eavis is set to receive the honour from the Princess Royal in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
It comes after he previously received a CBE in 2007.He receives the honour for his services to music and charity, and it will highlight how Greenpeace, Oxfam and WaterAid all receive donations from Glastonbury every year.
The event aims to raise around £2million for charity per year, and the funds raised for the non-profit organisations also go towards helping hundreds of local causes.As highlighted by BBC News, last year the festival donated more than £3.7million to a variety of charitable causes and campaigns.
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