Following his knighthood in 2018, Sir Barry Gibb, the last surviving member of the Bee Gees, experienced a deeply emotional and physically challenging moment. During the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, as he knelt before Prince Charles to receive his honor for services to music and charity, Gibb found himself struggling to rise afterward. He later shared with ITV News that he felt overwhelmed, stating, “I just couldn’t believe it… my knees were trembling.” This moment was not due to physical weakness but the profound emotional weight of the occasion, compounded by the absence of his late brothers, Maurice and Robin.
In the years following the ceremony, Gibb has reflected on the bittersweet nature of the honor. He expressed that while he was deeply proud, he also felt the absence of his brothers, saying, “I just don’t think this would have happened to me today without my brothers.” Their shared legacy and relentless pursuit of music were central to the Bee Gees’ success, and Gibb continues to honor their memory in his work.