Tag: knighted

10 SEP

Queen Elizabeth II led a low-tech life—but knighted plenty of sci-tech figures

Enlarge / Queen Elizabeth II of England reigned for a record 70 years. She died Thursday at the age of 96. (credit: Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images) The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, signals the end of an era not just for Great Britain but for the world at large. […]

20 APR

Captain Tom leaves GMB viewers ‘in tears’ as he addresses calls to be knighted

Another GMB fan added: “In awe in tears and a little bit in love with @captaintommoore what a man everything Great Britain should represent @GMB.” A fourth weighed in: “@GMB Literally got tears in my eyes watching Captain Tom and hearing the clip of his number 1. “What an amazing man and British hero. I […]

14 MAR

Stephen Hawking death: Why wasn’t professor knighted? Piers Morgan stunned by answer

Piers Morgan reflected on his time interviewing Stephen Hawking, explaining how difficult it was to watch him try to answer an impromptu question. “It was torture to watch that genius mind in the body that was of no use to him,” Morgan, 52, admitted. What’s more, he reflected on how the theoretical physicist said he wished […]

23 AUG

Geoffrey Boycott apologises for racist comments about West Indians getting knighted

Boycott was speaking at an event for VIP guests during the first Test between England and West Indies at Edgbaston last week. The former England batsman was speaking of his regret about not being given a knighthood despite similar awards to 11 West Indies legends including Sir Garfield Sobers and Sir Viv Richards. “Mine’s been […]