Caesars Palace headliner Rod Stewart is now … Sir Rod Stewart

By ROBIN LEACH NICHE DIVISION OF LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

9 years ago

Please call him Sir Roderick Stewart now. (AP)

Veteran singer Sir Rod Stewart with his wife Penny Lancaster at Buckingham Palace in London, after he received his knighthood in recognition of his services to music and charity, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (Gareth Fulller/Pool via AP)

Veteran singer Sir Rod Stewart, right, is made a Knights Batchelor by Britain’s William, the Duke of Cambridge, during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Veteran singer Sir Rod Stewart poses after arriving at Buckingham Palace in London, with his wife, Penny Lancaster and children Alastair, left, and Aiden, ahead of him receiving his knighthood in recognition of his services to music and charity, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (Gareth Fulller/Pool Photo via AP)

Veteran singer Sir Rod Stewart arrives at Buckingham Palace in London, with his wife, Penny Lancaster, ahead of him receiving his knighthood in recognition of his services to music and charity, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (Gareth Fulller/Pool Photo via AP)

Caesars Palace superstar singer headliner Rod Stewart can now be called Sir just like Sir Elton John, his counterpart on The Colosseum stage. Two members of British high society now follow in Caesars’ royal footsteps.

Rod was daubed a Knight of the British Empire by Prince William in a Windsor Castle ceremony. The spiky haired entertainer knelt before him, and Britain’s future king tapped him gently on both shoulders with a silver sword.

When the newly knighted 71-year-old rose, Prince William decreed that “from henceforth you will be named Sir Roderick Stewart.” No word as to whether His Royal Highness has ever listened to any of his hits, let alone danced to them. (They’re probably before the prince’s time!)

I’m pretty certain that Prince William’s wife, Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, has, though, and if he asked her, “Do you think I’m sexy?,” she would reply, “Yes!”