2007-02-26 09:22:53 · 2 answers · asked by beas4 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
The MBE is simply one rank of one order (the lowest rank of the lowest and newest order, est. 1917). A knighthood can be both a rank in an order (there are knights of the British Empire, as well as the Bath, the Royal Victorian Order and the Order of St Michael and St George, three orders which also have lesser ranks), or a 'standalone' honour. The Knights of the Garter (est. 1348) and Knights of the Thistle, as well as the knights bachelor (which is not technically an order but the oldest form of knighthood), exist only as knighthoods with no 'members' or 'officers', etc.
So there are a number of different kinds of knighthood, all of which carry the title 'Sir', and all are higher than the MBE.
2007-02-26 09:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An MBE is the lowest form of honor and is given to people like cleaners and footballers.
To get a knighthood you have to give large amounts of money to the party in power or do them a big favor.
2007-02-26 18:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋