On the 22nd, Blackpink was awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III at a cultural and artistic encouragement event held at Buckingham Palace.
The MBE is an important symbol of recognition for personal achievement, influence, and social contribution, and has been awarded to world-renowned singer-songwriters like The Beatles, Adele, and Ed Sheeran for their musical contributions. The MBE undergoes a strict vetting process before being awarded.
The elegant dresses worn by Blackpink, which illuminated Buckingham Palace, also caught many people's attention. Jennie wore a simple white dress that gracefully highlighted her luxury shoulder line, creating a beautiful party look.
Lisa donned a glamorous mint-colored dress, reminiscent of Princess Elsa from Frozen.
Jisoo created a lovely party look with a feminine square-neck black dress adorned with embroidery details.
Rosé presented an intelligent and elegant party look with a simple off-shoulder black dress.
The MBE was awarded to the Blackpink members in recognition of their role as ambassadors at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and for contributing to spreading environmental messages to “millions of young people” in support of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Thus, Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa have now become honorary members of the Order of the British Empire.