Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen were awarded the 2025 Polar Music Prize by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf on Tuesday. 

Attending the Polar Music Prize gala at the Grand H๏τel in Stockholm, the rockers were recognised for the entirety their career. 

Speaking on stage, Brian, 77, said: ‘In this special moment, I contemplate how that younger Brian May in 1974 would have felt if he knew that we would be living this kind of dream 50 years in the future.’ 

Roger, 75, added: ‘When we started our band…we had ambitions, but never dreamed of the journey that was to follow. 

‘We were fortunate in the fact that our four wildly different personalities came together to achieve a wonderful chemistry.’ 

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Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen were awarded the 2025 Polar Music Prize by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf on Tuesday

Attending the Polar Music Prize gala at the Grand H๏τel in Stockholm, the rockers were recognised for the entirety their career

He continued: ‘The Polar Music Prize is exceptional in the fact that unlike other awards it recognises the entirety of an artiste’s career. 

‘What an honour to be included in the glittering cavalcade of previous laureates. True Olympian company indeed. We are so proud to be the recipients of this incredibly prestigious award.’ 

Roger was joined on the red carpet by his wife Sarina while Brian was joined by his wife Anita Dobson.

During the event Adam Lambert performed a number of Queen hits, including Who Wants to Live Forever, and Another One Bites the Dust. 

Last month, Brian looked the picture of health as he took to the stage at the Coachella festival, in Indio, California in the wake of his stroke.  

The Queen legend revealed he had been rushed to hospital following the medical emergency back in September. 

But he was on fine form as he posed with Benson Boone, 22, after the pair had performed an epic version of Bohemian Rhapsody together. 

Dressed in a patchwork cream shirt and distressed grey jeans, Brian was in great spirits after joining the former American Idol star as a special guest during his set at the annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club.

Brian, 77, said: ‘In this special moment, I contemplate how that younger Brian May in 1974 would have felt if he knew that we would be living this kind of dream 50 years in the future’

Roger was joined on the red carpet by his wife Sarina while Brian was joined by his wife Anita Dobson

Roger, 75, added: ‘When we started our band…we had ambitions, but never dreamed of the journey that was to follow’ 

After merging on the stage for his guitar solo during Bohemian Rhapsody, Brian stayed to duet with jumpsuit-clad Benson on his 2024 breakthrough single Beautiful Things.

The pair certainly appeared to have hit it off as they happily chatted backstage before snapping pH๏τos together.

Earlier in the day, Brian dropped a hint about the duo’s collaboration as he shared a snap of Instagram of himself travelling to Coachella on a plane with Benson. 

He teasingly penned: ‘Look who I bumped into – on the way to the fabled Palm Springs … Maybe something will happen ?!’

In another selfie with the performer, the Will Will Rock You hitmaker remarked: ‘Do we look happy ? !!! Gonna treasure this moment on the plane with @bensonboone – a truly golden 22 year old prodigy. I’m proud and happy to say we are now officially pals.’ 

It comes after Brian’s wife Anita Dobson recently issued a health update about him on Good Morning Britain after he suffered a stroke.

A legendary musician, astrophysicist and animal rights campaigner, Brian had previously shared in a video posted online that he had suffered a ‘minor stroke’. 

Last month, Brian looked the picture of health as he took to the stage at the Coachella festival, in Indio, California in the wake of his stroke 

Brian was on fine form as he posed with Benson Boone, 22, after the pair had performed an epic version of Bohemian Rhapsody together

On Good Morning Britain, Brian’s wife and EastEnders icon Anita, 75, chatted with hosts Ed Balls, 58, and Charlotte Hawkins, 49, and provided an update on how he was doing. 

Charlotte asked: ‘How is Sir Brian doing, we should ask of course as he hadn’t been well had he?’

‘He’s very well now. I’m very happy to say, thank you both for asking,’ Anita replied.

‘He’s very well now, he’s back to his old self!’

Sir Brian May revealed his medical emergency in a video shared to his personal website last year.