Bee Gees star Sir Barry Gibb paid tribute to his late brothers as he collected his knighthood this week.

Sir Barry and his two brothers and band mates, Maurice and Robin, were born in the Isle of Man.

A blue plaque is attached to their childhood home in St Catherine’s Drive, Douglas.

Sir Barry was honoured for his services to music and charity and was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles.

The 71-year-old attended the ceremony with his wife Linda, and his children Michael, Alexandra and Ashley.

The Bee Gees are one of the most successful bands in history, selling more than 120million albums worldwide and releasing hits including Staying Alive, Night Fever and Tragedy.

Maurice Gibb died after suffering a heart attack during a bowel operation in 2003 and his twin Robin died from cancer in 2012.

’If it was not for my brothers, I would not be here,’ Sir Barry said. ’If I had spent my whole life writing songs on my own, it would have meant something else altogether. I hope and pray they are aware of what’s happened.’

He added: ’It [the knghthood] is a high award that your culture can give you and that is something I am enormously proud of.’