The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knighthood/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png knighthood | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knighthood/ 32 32 Bend a knee like Beckham: Soccer star is knighted by King Charles III https://www.timesofisrael.com/bend-a-knee-like-beckham-soccer-star-is-knighted-by-king-charles-iii/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:28:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3681058 English soccer icon, model and husband of Victoria Beckham has Jewish heritage and once said, 'I am proud to be part of the Jewish community'

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]]> Stephen Fry knighted, other British Jews honored by king https://www.timesofisrael.com/stephen-fry-knighted-other-british-jews-honored-by-king/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:10:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3450215 Comedian and presenter named in King's New Years Honour List for his work at mental health charity; others get awards for Holocaust education and other public service

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]]> 1 million sign petition to strip Tony Blair of knighthood over Iraq War https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-million-sign-petition-to-strip-tony-blair-of-knighthood-over-iraq-war/ Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:47:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2679947 In petition backed by Labour MP, former British PM accused of being 'personally responsible for causing the death of countless innocent, civilian lives'

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]]> UK’s Cpt. Tom a knight at 100, no kneeling required https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-cpt-tom-a-knight-at-100-no-kneeling-required/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:32:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2349436 Thomas Moore captivated British public by walking 100 laps around his garden and raising some 33 million pounds for the National Health Service

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]]> British historian Simon Schama awarded a knighthood by Prince William https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-historian-simon-schama-awarded-a-knighthood-by-prince-william/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 07:01:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2013160 Writer and television presenter honored for his 'services to history,' including a chronicle of the Jewish people

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