Quesiton for people in Britain. (About Lords)?

Question

When people get knighted by the Queen they become lords. What do they do to get knighted?

Thanks,

~Steven~

Answer 1

Some people are elevated (knighted) for services to business and industry or to the nation. They can have spent a lifetime of service to a charity, been a great fundraiser, been very successful in their career path, like Paul McCarthy, now Sir Paul. Or Richard Branson. They could be long-serving civil servants or members of the military.

Some of this recognition comes in the forms of various orders, like the OBE (Order of the British Empire), MBE (Member of the British Empire), KG, etc.

The list of people to be honoured is developed by the government and her presented to the Palace for confirmation. The Birthday Honours List is the list Her Majesty (via her staff) compile.

Answer 2

Firstly if you get knighted you become Sir [first name], if you are appointed a peer (not knghted) you Become Lord [Surname] of [town/city where you wer born or grew up].

Knights are appointed for a number of different reasons. For example Paul McCartney and Mick Jagerr were knighted for "Services to Music", however, a lot of knights may be knighted for services to a particular field but a lot of also done a lot of charitable work (e.g. Elton John, Ian Botham)

Answer 3

To build off of the previous answer, a lot of entertainers have been knighted in the recent past. I'm not exactly sure why this is.

Answer 4

They become 'sir' not 'lord'. And really, it's nothing more than an honorary title these days. Typically it's given to actors (very talented, very respected actors such as Ian McKellen), writers, other intellectuals, maybe people who do something really brave.

And, by the way - a woman is honored by receiving the title of 'dame'.

Answer 5

Quick answer,they don't become Lords.

Answer 6

They become Sirs when they become knighted

Answer 7

Knighthood is designated by the title Sir in England. The title "Lord" is only reserved for the aristocrat class from blue-blooded families. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. In the Commonwealth of Nations, knighthood is a non-heritable form of gentility, but is not nobility. In the High and Late Middle Ages, the principal duty of a knight was to fight as, and lead, heavy cavalry, however, more recently, in the United Kingdom, knighthood has become a symbolic title of honour given to a more diverse class of people, from mountain climber Edmund Hillary to musician Paul McCartney.

There are technically differing levels of knighthood, but in practice these are even more symbolic than the title itself today and thus only express the greatness of the recipient's achievements in the eyes of the Crown.

A Lord is a person who has power and authority. In the United Kingdom, the House of Lords – commonly known as "the Lords" – forms the upper house of Parliament. Until recently many hereditary lords (particularly English lords, as opposed to Scottish and Irish lords) had automatic membership of the House of Lords. Five ranks of peer exist in the UK, namely Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Baron; all male peers except dukes use the style "Lord X". The title "Lord" also applies by courtesy to certain of their children, e.g. the younger sons of dukes and marquesses can use the style "Lord (firstname) (lastname)". Many Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts and Barons use the style "Lord (title)”.