Who is the youngest sir or dame?

The youngest person to be appointed a dame was Ellen MacArthur at the age of 28. The oldest had been Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies at the age of 100, until Olivia de Havilland was appointed two weeks before her 101st birthday.

What is the highest Honour?

CBE is the highest ranking Order of the British Empire award, followed by OBE and then MBE. They are given to people to recognise a positive impact they have made in their work….The main awards include:

Companion of honour.
Knight or Dame.
CBE.
OBE.
MBE.
BEM.

Why did David Bowie refused a knighthood?

David Bowie The singer turned down an honour twice, once for a CBE in 2000 and again in 2003 when he was to be awarded a knighthood. Bowie declined to discuss whether or not he was anti-monarchy, as he was living in the US at the time. He died there in 2016.

Did Sean Connery turned down a knighthood?

Connery was knighted by the Queen at an investiture ceremony at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh on 5 July 2000. He had been nominated for a knighthood in 1997 and 1998, but these nominations were reported to have been vetoed by Donald Dewar owing to Connery’s political views. Connery had a villa in Kranidi, Greece.

Is Anthony Hopkins knighted?

Hopkins was appointed a CBE in 1987 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for “services to the arts” at Buckingham Palace in 1993. In 1988, he was awarded an honorary D.Litt. degree and in 1992 received an honorary fellowship from the University of Wales, Lampeter.

Is Pierce Brosnan a knight?

Pierce Brosnan, the current James Bond avatar, is to receive an honorary OBE from the Queen. Brosnan, who is 50, joins eminent company with the honour. Sean Connery and Roger Moore, his two major predecessors in the 007 role, have both received knighthoods, Sir Roger just last month.

Why was Ian McKellen knighted?

McKellen was knighted in the 1991 New Year Honours for services to the performing arts, and made a Companion of Honour for services to drama and to equality in the 2008 New Year Honours.

Who plays Gandalf the Gray?

William SquireThe Lord of the Rings