How can you get knighted??

Question

What sort of things do you have to do?? ((apart from winning lots of gold medals at the Olympics)) please answer sensibly! (:

Answer 1

You have to do extraordinary work in whatever field you work in: politics,business,charity,

theater,

aviation,science,

education...

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page4877....

discusses the knighthood.Singer Tom Jones,Olympian

Kelly Holmes,Ambulance man William Killminster,honorary knights,President Mitterand and Mayor Giuliani are some examples of past honorees.

http://www.honours.gov.uk/nominate.aspx

says:"2. Who can be nominated?

Anyone can be nominated, but only exceptional people are honoured. To be in with a chance of seeing your candidate on the Honours List, make sure your nomination has what it takes to make it all the way to Buckingham Palace. Achievement comes in many forms but what we're looking for is someone who has made a difference in their field of work or community.

Honours can be awarded for all sorts of work - paid or unpaid - but your nominee must still be involved in the activity for which they're nominated.

Has your nominee:

made a difference to their community or field of work

brought distinction to British life and enhanced its reputation

exemplified the best sustained and selfless voluntary service

demonstrated innovation and entrepreneurship

carried the respect of their peers

changed things, with an emphasis on achievement

improved the lot of those less able to help themselves

displayed moral courage and vision in making and delivering tough choices "

Answer 2

i guess its easy to be knighted if your a penguin

(refer to yahoo news ;])

Answer 3

Join the Masons or Jobies and go brown-nose butt sniffing

Answer 4

For services to the country, for example my grandpa was knighted for services to the shipping industry.

Answer 5

Bung the Government a few quid at regular intervals

Answer 6

technically anyone can be nominated for a knighthood/dame hood often it's some one in the public eye  such as sports personalities  or long standing people in the entertainment industry .............   also people who have contributed the the economy ............. often judges get a knighthood   also honory knighthoods can be given such as to john getty    bob geldof...........

Answer 7

go here this should help http://ask.yahoo.com/20020501.html

Answer 8

I would love to say that you have to do something wonderful for the country or dedicate your life to helping people in need, but I would suggest you are better off getting to know some rich and powerful people who will put in a good word for you.