Paul McCartney decorated with France’s highest award

PARIS, Sept 10: Former Beatle Paul McCartney received France’s highest public distinction for his contribution to music on Saturday when President Francois Hollande made him an officer of the Legion of Honour in a short ceremony at the presidential palace. Shortly after the private ceremony during which Hollande joked with McCartney he had preferred the Rolling Stones to the Beatles, the British rock star gave a thumbs up and tweeted his thanks to France. (agencies)