Robert Plant and Alison Krauss perform as part of the "Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay" summer entertainment series in San Diego on June 30, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger Williams) | License Photo

Robert Plant (L) and Alison Krauss hold their Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 51st annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten) | License Photo

LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- Robert Plant, the former Led Zeppelin singer, has been made a commander of the British Empire in London, Buckingham Palace says.

E! Online reports Prince Edward of Wales bestowed the prestigious honor on Plant Friday.


By receiving the commander status, the 60-year-old singer now outranks fellow Led Zeppelin alum Jimmy Page. Page was honored as an officer of the British Empire four years ago.

E! Online noted the British royal family had previously conferred knighthood on rockers Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Elton John.