RMG9TNG0–Bono shows off his honorary knighthood outside the British ambassador's official residence in Sandyford, Dublin.
RMB3MKK2–Magnus Magnusson TV presenter Master Mind holding medal honorary Knighthood holding grandson child Jamie Stone
RMG7WN3D–Britain's Queen Elizabeth II presents Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates with his honorary knighthood watched by his wife Melinda. Gates, one of the richest men in the world, cannot use the title 'Sir' as he is not a British citizen. He received the KBE insignia, in recognition of his charitable donations in Commonwealth countries.
RMA82B2C–US President Ronald Reagan Seen arriving at Buckingham Palace London in 1988 to receive his honorary knighthood from the Queen
RMG9TNH8–Bono receives honorary knighthood
RMFY6A53–King Edward VII (1841 – 1910) conferring a knighthood.
RMGAM6JA–Honorary knighthood for BT chief executive
RMM0X76Y–Washington, DC - March 4, 2009 -- United States Representative Patrick Kennedy (Democrat of Rhode Island) shakes hands with The Right Honorable Gordon Brown, M.P., Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, following Brown's addresses a Joint Session of the United States Congress in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Brown announced that Kennedy's dad, U.S. Senator Edward M. 'Ted' Kennedy (Democrat of Masssachusetts) had received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II..Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP/ MediaPunch
RM2D2Y9MD–Library file dated 25.3.96 Brazilian soccer legend Pele, who today (Wednesday) receives an honorary knighthood from the Queen. Pele, now Brazil's sports minister, will be made an honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Pele
RM2JXGA6G–Major General Lewis H. Brereton Is Congratulated In The Name Of The King By Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary Of State For Air And Other Dignataries After He Was Awarded An Honorary Knighthood In London, England On 16 November 1943.
RMG5A7HG–Entertainer and author Spike Milligan receives an Honorary Knighthood from the Prince of Wales at St James's Palace, London. 27/02/02: Spike Milligan died early today at his home in Sussex, his agent said.
RMW57Y4E–Portrait of Johannes Petrus Sprenger, The person portrayed is wearing a military uniform with epaulettes with two stars, four knight orders on his chest and an honorary sword in his left hand. Under the portrait are name, titles and functions., Historical persons (half-length portrait), hacking and thrusting weapons (with NAME), knighthood order, Johannes Petrus Sprenger, Petrus van den Eynde (mentioned on object), 1834, paper, h 358 mm × w 247 mm
RM2D32CBR–Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani arrives at Heathrow Airport with his girlfriend Judith Nathan. Giuliani is here to receive an Honorary Knighthood from the Queen.
RMG7XER5–Queen Elizabeth II with American businessman John Mars and his wife Adrienne before she presented him with an honorary Knighthood at Windsor Castle.
RMG16DG7–Entitled: 'Invincible', tobacco label showing knights in battle with barbarians who are attacking them from all sides. A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the Monarch or countr
RM2B033EB–Yehudi Menuhin (22 April 1916 – 12 March 1999) was an American-born violinist and conductor, who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. In 1965, while he was still an American citizen, Menuhin was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, which entitled him to use the postnominal letters KBE, but not to style himself Sir Yehudi. After Menuhin gained British citizenship in 1985, his knighthood was upgraded to a substantive one, and he became Sir Yehudi Menuhin KBE.
RMKNREH5–The solemn consecration of a knight, after a 13th century MS. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c.1882.
RM2B033E9–Yehudi Menuhin (22 April 1916 – 12 March 1999) was an American-born violinist and conductor, who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. In 1965, while he was still an American citizen, Menuhin was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, which entitled him to use the postnominal letters KBE, but not to style himself Sir Yehudi. After Menuhin gained British citizenship in 1985, his knighthood was upgraded to a substantive one, and he became Sir Yehudi Menuhin KBE.
RMEYBAME–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RMB4XHR0–Magnus Magnusson TV presenter Master Mind holding medal honorary Knighthood holding grandson child Jamie Stone
RFP5YE50–Silver metal shield with wings and sword
RF2B9C53Y–Portrait of Johannes Petrus Sprenger, The person portrayed is wearing a military uniform with epaulettes with two stars, four knight orders on his chest and an honorary sword in his left hand. Under the portrait are name, titles and functions., Historical persons (half-length portrait), hacking and thrusting weapons (with NAME), knighthood order, Johannes Petrus Sprenger, Petrus van den Eynde (mentioned on object), 1834, paper, h 358 mm × w 247 mm, Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photography
RM2ANC69C–The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . crooks, lilies and the letter * C (No. 3). The principal duties of the Knights consist in the defence ofthe Catholic religion, and in inviolable loyalty to the King ofthe Two Sicilies. The Knights are either real Knights (Cavalieri di Giustizia),who must count four noble generations, or honorary Knights,(Cavalieri di grazia). OEDEE or ST. TEEDINAND, AND OF MEEIT. In 1799, when the united forces of England, Russia,Austria and Turkey, had succeeded in wresting Italy fromthe hands of the French, Cardinal Ruffo, at the
RF2ADJE4Y–Fine black and white art photography from the 1970s of a stained glass window with a medieval knight theme
RM2AFE6P0–A Pikeman and a knight, social hierarchy, medieval period,
RF2ADJCWW–Fine black and white art photography from the 1970s of a stained glass window with a medieval knight theme
RMD734TN–medieval Foot Soldier
RM2JXGA67–Major General Lewis H. Brereton, Center, Talks With Air Chief Marshal Sir Leigh Mallory, Left, And Sir Archibald Sinclair After Being Awarded An Honorary Knighthood In London, England On 16 November 1943.
RMG7XER7–Queen Elizabeth II with American businessman John Mars and his wife Adrienne (right) as she presents him with an honorary Knighthood at Windsor Castle.
RMG16DG6–Knights, some on horseback, in hand-to-hand combat. A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the Monarch or country, especially in a military capacity. Historically, in Europe, knig
RMG9TNG6–Bono shows off his honorary knighthood outside the British ambassador's official residence in Sandyford, Dublin.
RMT95224–The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem (official names: Latin: Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum, German: Orden der Brüder vom Deutschen Haus der Heiligen Maria in Jerusalem), commonly the Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden, Deutschherrenorden or Deutschritterorden), is a Catholic religious order founded as a military order (1190) in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. Purely religious since 1929, it still confers limited honorary knighthoods.
RMEYBAJ4–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RFP5YE49–Golden shield with wings and sword
RM2ANHM4C–The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . f orders 4653 of knighthood and .B8 decorations of honour IMS of all nations ... rONT-FlC,^ .1. i .^1 - OF MEDlAri v/ L J>( • 3 59 Que erj S PARK Toronto s, Canada Ill . ** ?t-: ?????.IH ? I I. • ••••». • •• •• ••• • • •• INTRODUCTION. The desire to possess honorary distinctions has shownitself in various shapes, from very remote times, and amongnations strangely dissimilar; and to be able to wear them onthe person as evidence of some particular qualification in theindividual, or acknow^ledgment of important se
RFP5YE5B–Bronze metal shield with wings and sword
RM2JXGA75–Major General Lewis H. Brereton Gathers With Dignitaries After Being Awarded An Honorary Knighthood In London, England. The Men Are, Left To Right: Air Vice Marshal Wigglesworth, Air Marshal Drummond, General Brereton, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Brig. Gener
RMG9TNGB–Bono, with his wife Ali, shows off his honorary knighthood outside the British ambassador's official residence in Sandyford, Dublin.
RMT95226–The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem (official names: Latin: Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum, German: Orden der Brüder vom Deutschen Haus der Heiligen Maria in Jerusalem), commonly the Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden, Deutschherrenorden or Deutschritterorden), is a Catholic religious order founded as a military order (1190) in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. Purely religious since 1929, it still confers limited honorary knighthoods.
RMEYBAJ1–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RM2WFJK7E–European Ridderorden, Willem Charles Magnenat, After J. Bischoff, 1843 print Shown are, among other things, a cross of a honorary you in the German order and the order of the old nobility. Numbered at the top right: pl. 50. Amsterdam paper knighthood order
RMG9TN8N–Bono (left) receives his honorary knighthood from British Ambassador David Reddaway at the ambassador's official residence in Sandyford, Dublin.
RMEYBAKD–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RM2WCBNBW–Portrait of Jan Coenraad Koopman, Pieter Wilhelmus van de Weijer, c. 1843 print The person portrayed wears a military uniform with many knight orders and an honorary sign for thirty -five -year service. Under the portrait are signature. Utrecht paper. historical persons (+ (full) bust portrait). knighthood order
RMG9TNHN–Bono, with the British Ambassador David Reddaway (right), speaks to the media outside the British ambassador's official residence in Sandyford, Dublin.after he was given his honorary knighthood.
RMG7WN3A–Britain's Queen Elizabeth II presents Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates with his honorary knighthood watched by his wife Melinda. Gates, one of the richest men in the world, cannot use the title 'Sir' as he is not a British citizen. He received the KBE insignia, in recognition of his charitable donations in Commonwealth countries.
RMEYBAHT–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RMG631H5–US Fedreral Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan collects his honorary knighthood from the Queen with his wife Andrea Mitchell at Balmoral castle in the Scottish Highlands.
RMTDTE53–The Prince of Wales presents designer Ralph Lauren with his honorary KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for Services to Fashion in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
RM2WCAY5F–Portrait of Johannes Hubertus van den Broek, Antonie Johannes Groeneveldt, Pieter Wilhelmus van de Weijer, 1851 print The person portrayed wears a military uniform with Ridderode and honorary sign for fifteen -year service. Under the portrait are signature. Utrecht paper. historical persons (+ half-length portrait). knighthood order
RMEYBAH4–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RMTDTE61–The Prince of Wales presents designer Ralph Lauren with his honorary KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for Services to Fashion in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
RM2WFKP9R–PortraT van Andreas Victor Michiels, Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister, 1851 - c. 1883 print The person portrayed wears a military uniform with knightords, including an honorary sign for 35 years of service. Under the portrait are signature. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Hague paper. historical persons (+ (full) bust portrait). knighthood order
RMEYBAMK–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RMTDTE56–The Prince of Wales (centre) presents designer Ralph Lauren (fourth right) with his honorary KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for Services to Fashion in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
RMG658WF–Culture secretary Tessa Jowell honours celebrated Irish author William Trevor who was presented with an honorary knighthood in recognition of his services to literature at the Department of Culture Media and Sport, London.
RMG775PF–Investitures - Honorary Knighthood - Ronald Reagan - Buckingham Palace, London
RMG62K3P–Doctor Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve Board, at the official opening of the new Treasury building in Whitehall. *..The modernised and refurbished open-space office accomodation will unite all Treasury staff in the same building for the first time in over 50 years. 26/09/02 Doctor Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve Board. The US Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan was today at Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands receiving an honorary knighthood from the Queen. The honour, recommended by the Foreign Office and approved by the
RM2W93E04–Portrait of Jhr. Rijnholt Antony Klerck, Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister, 1843 - 1904 print Portrait of Jhr. Rijnholt Antony Klerck, breastpiece, with sash hanging from right shoulder and 8 honorary signs on the chest. Below: signature. Belongs to NG-NM-10388-22-B: Biethrijfsiging. Netherlands paper historical persons (+ (full) bust portrait). knighthood order
RMG5NF4Y–Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani arrives at Heathrow Airport with his girlfriend Judith Nathan. Giuliani is here to receive an Honorary Knighthood from the Queen.
RMG4TA1N–Investitures and Awards - Ronald Reagan Honorary Knighthood - Buckingham Palace, London
RMG57938–Queen Elizabeth II presents President Nursultan Nazarbaev of Kazakhstan with the insignia of the Knight's Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George - an honorary knighthood - at Buckingham Palace in London.
RMG513XG–Britain's Queen Elizabeth II presents South African President, Thabo Mbeki, with an Honorary Knighthood, a GCMG (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George) at Buckingham Palace, London
RMEYBAM1–knight during a tournament, or tourney in Gotland, Sweden
RM2WFM0M2–Portrait Hendrik Merkus de Kock, Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister, c. 1851 - c. 1883 print The person portrayed wears a military uniform with two order stars, two knight orders and an honorary sign for thirty years of military service. Under the portrait are signature. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Hague paper. historical persons (+ (full) bust portrait). knighthood order
RMG513XA–Britain's Queen Elizabeth II presents South African President, Thabo Mbeki, with an Honorary Knighthood, a GCMG (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George) at Buckingham Palace, London
RMG5793K–Queen Elizabeth II greets President Nursultan Nazarbaev of Kazakhstan (foreground left) before presenting him with the insignia of the Knight's Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George - an honorary knighthood - at Buckingham Palace in London.
RMG4MYPF–Queen Elizabeth II presents Senator George Mitchell, who brokered the Good Friday agreement, with an honorary knighthood - the Insignia of a GBE (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire) during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. * John de Chastelain, head of the arms decommissioning body and Harri Holkeri, the former Prime Minister of Finland, who chaired the peace talks (right) look on.
RMG631JW–US Fedreral Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan collects his honorary knighthood from the Queen with his wife Andrea Mitchell at his side and the Duke of Edinburgh at Balmoral castle in the Scottish Highlands.
RMG7XER8–John Mars receives an honorary Knighthood
RM2WCR9EK–Portrait of Agnites Vrolik, Anonymous, Royal Dutch Stone Pressure of C.W. Mieling, 1847 - c. 1865 print The portrayed person sits at a table with a book in his left hand. He put his right hand in his coat. On his coat two knights a grand cross and an honorary tone. Under the portrait are signature. The Hague paper. historical persons (+ half-length portrait). knighthood order. book
RMG7XER6–John Mars receives an honorary Knighthood
RMGAM6JN–Honorary knighthood for BT chief executive
RMG530W4–Comedian Spike Milligan at the unveiling of a British Comedy Society commemorative blue plaque celebrating the life and work of Peter Sellers, at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire. 30/12/2000: Milligan to be awarded an Honorary Knighthood. * ...in the Queen's New Years Honours list. 27/02/02: Spike Milligan died early today at his home in Sussex, his agent said.
RM2WFJ2PF–Portrait of John Petrus Sprenger, Petrus van den Eynde, 1834 print The person portrayed wears a military uniform with epaulettes with two stars, four knight orders on his chest and an honorary label in his left hand. Under the portrait are name, titles and functions. Print Maker: BoxtelaFter Own Design by: Boxtel Printer: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdam paper. historical persons (+ half-length portrait). hacking and thrusting weapons (with NAME). knighthood order
RM2WCPXCN–Portrait of Agnites Vrolik, Anonymous, Royal Dutch Stone Pressure of C.W. MIELING, After Louis Wegner, 1847 - c. 1865 print The portrayed person sits at a table with a book in his left hand. He put his right hand in his coat. On his coat two knights a grand cross and an honorary tone. Under the portrait are signature. after photo by: Netherlandsprinter: The Hague paper. historical persons (+ half-length portrait). knighthood order. book
RMG9TNHF–Bono, with wife Ali and the British Ambassador David Reddaway (right), speaks to the media outside the British ambassador's official residence in Sandyford, Dublin.after he was given his honorary knighthood.