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Lennon's Rejected Royal Medal Found

Cheeky Beatle returned honor to Queen in peace protest

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 6, 2009 4:03 AM CST

(Newser) – The symbol of the royal honor John Lennon didn't want has been found forgotten in a royal vault, the Times of London reports. Lennon was awarded the Member of the British Empire honor in 1965—prompting some others to turn in theirs—but sent it... Read full story »

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