knighthood

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Flaunting their knighthood as a mark of status but discarding it the moment it requires true honor, they treat their vows only as an invented tradition, a set of rituals to legitimize their own power.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

As spring turned to summer, Mark Carney led Canada's Liberal Party to an unlikely victory, Prince Harry told the BBC he wanted to reconcile with the Royal Family, and David Beckham got a knighthood.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Andrew will also lose his Order of the Garter, the most senior knighthood in the British realm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The festival has raised millions for charities - in 2025 alone its support for charitable causes reached £5.9m - and Eavis received a knighthood for services to music in 2024.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

On his triumphal return from that journey, he was rewarded with a knighthood for his efforts.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong