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Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong shows off her MBE award, as she stands outside the Buckingham Palace, in London, July 18, 1972. Goolagong was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen for her Wimbledon Tennis Championship victory in 1971. (AP Photo/Bippa)
John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono display a letter from Lennon to British Prime Minister Harold Wilson at the Beatles' Apple Records headquarters, Nov. 25, 1969. The letter explains his reasons for returning his Order of the British Empire medal, including British support for the U.S.A.'s war in Vietnam and British involvement in Biafra and Nigeria. (AP Photo)
The Beatles show their MBE medals during a news conference in London, England, Oct. 26, 1965. They were made members of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace. The quartet are, standing, George Harrison, left, John Lennon; seated, Paul McCartney, left, and Ringo Starr. (AP Photo)