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  • Subject: Re: Lou
  • From: Rob Dixon <rob.dixon@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 18:45:07 +0100
  • Organization: Erros plc


Phil

> Lou was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.

I missed this.  Where was this reported?

> Does that mean iNation will be duchy?

He would need to be a Duke.  There are only about 22 left in the UK if I 
remember
correctly.  As no new hereditary peers are being created, there will not be any
new Dukes.

>
> <bg>  Just what are the rules to be knighted, anyway.

As he is not a UK citizen, he can only be an honourary knight

>  Seems to me to have
> lost it's prestige.

Not to those who who hear the magic words "Arise, Sir ...."

Any other useless information that anyone would like?

Best wishes

Rob
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