# ‘Beyond Anything I Could Have Imagined’: Carl Cox Presented With OBE By Prince William

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/beyond-anything-i-could-have-imagined-carl-cox-presented-with-obe-by-prince-william/
- Published: 2026-11-11T04:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T05:20:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/carl-cox-presented-obe-prince-william-1236379201/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Prince William presented Carl Cox with his OBE at Windsor Castle.
- The award recognises nearly 50 years of work in music.
- Cox says the honour also reflects dance music’s journey.

## Summary

Carl Cox was presented with his OBE by Prince William at Windsor Castle, recognising his services to music. The honour highlights the growing recognition of dance music and Cox’s influence on house and techno.

Named in the King’s Birthday Honours List in June, Cox said the award marked nearly 50 years of doing what he loves. He helped popularise multi-deck DJ mixing, founded Intec Records in 1999 and wrote his autobiography, *Oh Yes, Oh Yes!*, published in 2021.

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