 In the New Year Honours List 2009, Plant was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire "for services to music" and on 10 July 2009 invested by the Prince of Wales.On 14 August 2009, football club Wolverhampton Wanderers announced that Plant was to become the club's third Vice-President.Plant officially received the honour before kick-off at the club's first match of the season against West Ham United.