What is the name of the ceremony for a woman being knighted?

Question

Is it still called a knighthood even for a woman?

Answer 1

The ceremony for a woman being knighted is the same as knighting a man, however, a woman will be called the "Dame Grand Cross" rather than the "Knight Grand Cross" traditionally for men.

Answer 2

The proper term is "Investiture." The woman becomes a dame, a damehood being the female equivalency of a knighthood. Why don't you visit http://www.royal.gov/uk and click on "Monarchy Today" and find the link to Investitures. Here's a sample:

"A knighthood (or a damehood, its female equivalent) is one of the highest honours an individual in the United Kingdom can achieve.



While in past centuries knighthood used to be awarded solely for military merit, today it recognises significant contributions to national life.

Recipients today range from actors to scientists, and from school head teachers to industrialists.

A knighthood cannot be bought and it carries no military obligations to the Sovereign.

The Queen (or a member of the Royal Family acting on her behalf) confers knighthood in Britain, either at a public Investiture or privately.

The ceremony involves the ceremonial dubbing of the knight by The Queen, and the presentation of insignia.

By tradition, clergy receiving a knighthood are not dubbed, as the use of a sword is thought inappropriate for their calling.

Foreign citizens occasionally receive honorary knighthoods; they are not dubbed, and they do not use the style 'Sir'.

Such knighthoods are conferred by The Queen, on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on those who have made an important contribution to relations between their country and Britain.

Foreign citizens given knighthoods over the years include Chancellor Kohl, President Mitterrand and Mayor Giuliani of New York."

Answer 3

Probably, though I believe a more politically correct (heaven forbid) turn would be ladyhood. Or ladyship.

Answer 4

A female cannot become a knight, why? knight is a male title .. read this site for more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight

the act of creating a Dame (the equivalent honorific) is 'dubbing' .. therefore Maggie Thatcher was 'dubbed' a Dame