Paul McCartney has been given France's highest award, the Legion of Honour, for services to music.
The former Beatle was decorated by President Francois Hollande during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris. President Hollande conducted the ceremony commenting that Paul had, 'Changed the world and therefore France'.
The Legion of Honour was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, and comes in five grades - Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Officer and Grand Cross.
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