nellie2 Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and the world's wealthiest man, is to receive an honorary knighthood for "services to global enterprise".The recommendation that he receive the honour was made by the Chancellor, Gordon Brown. Buckingham Palace is expected to announce it tomorrow, when Mr Gates will speak at a conference on "Advancing Enterprise" organised by Mr Brown. :blink: The Telegraph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PM Dawn Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 he wont be allowed to be known as sir bill as hes not british Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 he wont be allowed to be known as sir bill as hes not britishWith a multi-billion personal fortune, i don't think he'll care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PM Dawn Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 so why bother giving the award in the first place if he doesnt care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I didn't say that...There giving it to him because of what he has done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and the world's wealthiest man, is to receive an honorary knighthood for "services to global enterprise".The recommendation that he receive the honour was made by the Chancellor, Gordon Brown. Buckingham Palace is expected to announce it tomorrow, when Mr Gates will speak at a conference on "Advancing Enterprise" organised by Mr Brown. :blink: The Telegraph They seem to give knighthoods to anyone these days so I doubt if Bill Gates will be to bothered about not being called Sir Bill outside the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 The whole awards system is an antiquated concept which has NO relevance in this day and age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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