 She was invited to perform at the Queen's 90th Birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle on 15 May 2016.In November 2016 the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama announced the naming of the Shirley Bassey Studio in celebration of Bassey's long-standing support for young Welsh singers studying at the College.She was awarded France's top honour, the Legion d'Honneur, to signify her popularity and importance in the culture of France.