King presents K-pop band Blackpink with honorary MBEs at Buckingham Palace

Charles told the band he hoped to see them perform live sometime (Victoria Jones/PA)

The King has presented honorary MBEs to K-pop band Blackpink at Buckingham Palace in the presence of South Korea’s president and first lady.

The special investiture on Wednesday morning for Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim, Lisa Manobal and Rose Park from South Korea’s biggest girl group was in recognition of the band’s role as advocates for the Cop26 Summit in Glasgow.