Being the Bond to follow Sir Sean Connery, Roger Moore has now been nighted [
link] . It was for his work with UNICEF and the Kiwani's International Children's Charity, not for his movie and television roles. Personally, I think this is why people should be given honors, for doing honerable things. Another honorable mention is Oxford Biochemist Professor Edwin Southern who received Knighthood for his work in the development of DNA technology.
Other Knights were, um, knighted that day. British actress Helen Mirren was knighted. Also knighted were a Chimpanzee artist (Jane Goodall) and Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop cosmetics chain. ::shakes head in shame::
Mr. Moore was quoted as saying "...what's the bloody point then? I wanted to challenge that old fart Connery to a jousting duel, but it turns out that's been outlawed too. They wouldn't even let me carry a sword."