For example: if they were knighted for their contribution to government or for their job as a top civil servant.
2006-11-16 08:52:21 · 12 answers · asked by sharonbouroubi 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Top civil servants are very influential, governments often turn to them when they are in difficulty. Think back to the glory days of "Yes Minister" and "Yes Prime minister" and Sir Humphrey and you'll understand my meaning.
2006-11-17 00:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most people in the Business & Government who have been knighted, received their knighthood, because of their contributions. So they've achieved influential power already. The knighthood is just to acknowledge them & they get to use the title "Sir"..... whenever they use their name (letter head, introductions, events, etc.).
Anyone else who's been knighted such as Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ben Kingsley, etc. are given this honour of knighthood for their contribution for representing England by the achievements they established in their perspective field of business &/or charities.
The only perks... is being called Sir.... & being invited to Royal Events. As far as I'm aware. But you must be a resident of England to recieve the knighthood honour... thou the Queen might, I said might give "honorary knighthoods" to leaders & such in other countries?
2006-11-16 09:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by Utopian Friend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government put these people up for knighthood...and if they have made large 'donations' to the labour party they coincidently get one. Why do you think Tony Blair is to be questioned? There are some very decent honourable people but they usually fall short of the knighthood...OBE..MBE...Pop stars get them for what I don't know....probably financial...public have paid millions in taxes on their records over the years...all back to money again. Sir Paul McCartney doesn't seem to have much clout with his at the moment....watch this space
2006-11-18 05:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by reggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you just have to know the right people . If they were knighted by the original concept of a knight not one of them would have the honer or deserved it
2006-11-17 04:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run my own business.
I give discounts on my services to the US Military and veterans.
I do not give discounts to people knighted by the Queen.
I hope that helps.
2006-11-16 13:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,normally it it because of substantial contributions to the welfare of society at large,in the fields of medicine,politics etc. Now of course it may also be for large contributions to the Labour Party!.
2006-11-16 09:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Rob Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask yourself this question...what does the queen do, in a polictical sense? nothing. The queen is just there for publicity. Parlament is the government there
2006-11-16 11:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by raelynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a very great honor to be knighted.
2006-11-16 09:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very influential.
2006-11-18 03:30:09 · answer #9 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you follow Sir Elton John. I think not.
2006-11-16 08:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by only p 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋