knighthood

1 min read 2022-01-08 17:00:47

One million sign petition to rescind Tony Blair’s knighthood

One million people have signed a petition to have former prime minister Tony Blair’s knighthood “rescinded”. The Queen appointed Blair a Knight

3 min read 2022-01-08 16:15:00

Tony Blair’s inclusion in the New Year’s honour list has sparked widespread controversy, upset and debate. The honour, which the former Labour

2 min read 2022-01-01 21:51:29

Blair has been appointed as member of the Order of the Garter, England's oldest and most senior honour which is made as a personal choice of the

2 min read 2021-12-17 00:51:43

Hamilton was honored in an elaborate ceremony, making him the first still-competing F1 racer to be knighted. Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton was

1 min read 2021-12-15 20:10:34

Seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton has received his knighthood at Windsor Castle almost a year on from being named in the Queen’s

2 min read 2021-12-13 19:57:53

Alamy After missing out on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton will be knighted this week. Buckingham

1 min read 2021-11-19 01:58:46

Consul General Vincent Hommeril bestowing the medal upon Vanessa Ibarra. What do these people have in common: Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau,

3 min read 2021-10-17 02:08:41

Lewis Hamilton visiting fans at the 2018 Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone (Photo by Jen_ross83) It's the greatest time of the year for

2 min read 2021-04-01 17:00:10

by AFP WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (picture) moved to strip high-profile businessman Ron Brierley of his knighthood on

2 min read 2020-12-31 11:51:35

by AFP LONDON – Lewis Hamilton (picture) has been knighted in Britain’s traditional New Year Honours list after equalling Michael Schumacher’s

2 min read 2020-11-24 01:16:45

Source: Joe Portlock – Formula 1 / Getty According to a report in the British daily paper The Times, Lewis Hamilton will be named in Queen

2 min read 2020-09-21 21:00:53

Queen Elizabeth II has stripped disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein of his royal honorific. The “cancellation and annulment” of

1 min read 2020-05-28 03:00:06

NRL Boss Peter V’landys has ordered Prime Minister Scott Morrison to arrange for the nation’s school kids to sit in the stands during this

1 min read 2020-02-27 23:15:36

by Bro. Lorne Pierce, Past Assistant Grand Chaplain A.F.& A.M. Ontario Originally Published in 1949, this article answers the following

5 min read 2020-02-10 14:57:04

In the 20th century, the British Crown appointed around 100,000 people to honours and titles. Throughout the century, this system expanded to include