knighthood
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The Crown didn’t take offense; Queen Elizabeth II conferred Stewart’s knighthood in 2010.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 2010, Stewart was awarded a knighthood for his services to drama.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Prince of Wales has said awarding a knighthood to rugby league star Sir Kevin Sinfield "was probably the easiest decision anyone's ever had to make".
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Die Another Day showcases the exterior of Buckingham Palace, and its surroundings, as Gustav Graves parachutes in to receive his knighthood from the Queen.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Sir Gary? I accept my knighthood, Mister Travis. Pleasure to meet you.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
It applies to the awards the government department oversees - which is the main New Year and Birthday honours, about 1,200 people each time, including knighthoods, damehoods, CBEs, OBEs, MBEs and BEMs.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Foreign citizens can be conferred knighthoods or damehoods but are not dubbed and cannot use the title Sir or Dame.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
The move follows growing frustration over the lack of rugby league knighthoods or damehoods, with a group of cross-party MPs suggesting the lack of top honours was linked to snobbery.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
The analysis of those awarded the 142 most senior honours at New Year - CBEs, Order of the Bath, Companion of Honour, knighthoods and damehoods - reveals a significant regional and social divide:
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
Now they came forward dressed in shifts of undyed wool to receive their knighthoods from the Kingsguard.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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