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Did the Queen of England realize Elton John was gay when she knighted him?
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∙ 11y ago
Probably, but she takes no account of people's sexual orientation- she awards knighthoods and other honours purely on the basis of merit, and regards somebody's sex life as their own private buisness.
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∙ 11y ago
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When did Elton John become Sir Elton John?
Elton John was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in 1997.
Why was Elton John given the title of 'Sir'?
He was Knighted by the Queen of England on Feb 24th 1998 who then honored him by giving him the title Sir. Answer Strictly speaking, "Sir" is the honorific associated with the specific award conferred on Elton John, which was Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). There are other awards such as KBE and OBE which also confer the honorific "Sir".
Why was Andrew Lloyd Webber called Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was knighted by the Queen of England. Hence the "Sir".
Who was corrie ten boom knighted by?
Corrie ten Boom was knighted by the Queen of the Netherlands in 1962. As Queen Juliana was the reigning monarch of the Netherlands at this time, it was most probably her.
When sir Samuel bankole Jones was knighted by the queen?
1965
When did Elton John become Sir Elton John?
Elton John was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in 1997.
Who knighted Edmund Hillary?
The Queen of England knighted Edmund Hillary in June 1953.
Why was Elton John given the title of 'Sir'?
He was Knighted by the Queen of England on Feb 24th 1998 who then honored him by giving him the title Sir. Answer Strictly speaking, "Sir" is the honorific associated with the specific award conferred on Elton John, which was Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). There are other awards such as KBE and OBE which also confer the honorific "Sir".
How many people have been knighted by the Queen of England?
50
What are the names of Kenyans knighted by the queen of England?
Charles njonjo mugane
Why was sir Walter knighted?
He was knighted, probably because Queen Elizabeth 1, the queen of England, had a crush on Sir Walter Raleigh. (Or at the time Walter Raleigh!)
Muhammad ali Was knighted by queen and why?
Not by the queen of england, no. I can't speak for any other monarch.
What does the queen of London do?
Sir Elton John - The Queen of England is a famous musician, singer/songwriter.
Who has been knighted?
Dame Edna Everage aka Barry Humphries. She/He is an Australian comedy character that dresses up to entertain people.Mic JaggardElton JohnPaul McCarthy
What ship did Sir Francis Drake get knighted on?
He was knighted on a galleon called the golden hind (or the pelican) just off drake's island in the Plymouth sound he was knighted in England on April 4, 1581 by Queen Elizabeth I.
When was Isaac Newton Knighted?
Isaac Newton was knighted in April 1705 by Queen Anne
Where did Sir Isaac Newton get the title sir?
Newton was knighted in recognition of a lifetime expanding the boundaries of science and services to the realm. Not just a scientist, Isaac Newton was second Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Trinity college, Cambridge. Newton's reflecting telescope, made in 1668, brought him the fellowship of the Royal Society in 1672. The Royal Society is considered the holy grail of scientific achievement. Newton had a fascination for the composition of light and in 1704 published The Optiks which showed how white light was made from the colours of the rainbow. In addition to his 'Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy' on gravity and the universe, he published works on theology, alchemy and history. Newton was appointed warden of the Royal Mint, and was sucessful in eradicating inefficiency and corruption in it. From 1703 to his death in 1727, he was president of the Royal Society. He was not knighted until 1705, in the reign of Queen Anne.You cant be "sired", its called being knighted. For example, Sir Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1998. Issac Newton earned his title in 1705. He was knighted by Queen Anne in London, England.
