'Sex Bomb' Sir Tom Jones on bended knee before the queen

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2006

LONDON (AFP) — Legendary Welsh singer and ladies' man Tom Jones got down on bended knee before Queen Elizabeth II -- and arose Sir Tom when he was knighted at Buckingham Palace.

The hip-swivelling star, who is used to having underwear flung at him by adoring female fans, was made a knight of the realm under his real name, Thomas Woodward.

"I love seeing the queen and I have always been a royalist. She still is lovely," Jones said. "She has got a great smile and her whole face lights up when she smiles."

The star had a string of classic hits in the late 1960s, including "It's Not Unusual", "What's New Pussycat?", "The Green, Green Grass of Home", "Delilah" and "Help Yourself".

His career has reignited in the past 10 years with hits like "Sex Bomb",...