Knighthood · The 42

An honour

Britain did not inform government of three knighthoods, damehoods to Irish citizens this year

11 Dec 2023

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Icon

Prime Minister urged not to deny Lewis Hamilton a knighthood over tax status

16 Nov 2020

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Reaction

‘Absolute disgrace’ that Jack Charlton wasn’t knighted – Ray Houghton

12 Jul 2020

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honours list

'Rewarding cruelty and failure': A knighthood for Iain Duncan Smith sparks controversy

28 Dec 2019

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Geoffrey Boycott

Ex-English cricketer says knighthood nomination 'soured' by calls for removal over domestic abuse charge

11 Sep 2019

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MBE I'm amazed

Knighthoods for Brexiteer and Monty Python actor in UK New Year Honours list

29 Dec 2018

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Controversy

David Beckham emails exposed by hackers who 'demanded £1m'

6 Feb 2017

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don't

Princess Beatrice apparently cut Ed Sheeran's face with a sword when 'knighting' James Blunt

27 Nov 2016

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van the sir

Van Morrison just became Sir Van Morrison

4 Feb 2016

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the wrong guy

ITV apologises for showing Ainsley Harriott in a report about Lenny Henry

4 Dec 2015

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Days Like This

Sir Van the Man: The Queen has knighted Irish music legend Van Morrison

12 Jun 2015

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Disgraced

The Queen has taken Rolf Harris's honours away

3 Mar 2015

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knighthood

Irishwoman awarded honorary OBE in recognition of science research

15 May 2014

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arise sir wiggo

Bradley Wiggins' knighthood 'can't compare' to Weller honour

29 Dec 2012

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