Comments | lorelei80: Honours

lorelei80

Honours

Dec 30, 2006 04:35

Hugh is getting an OBE woo hoo

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chilibreath December 30 2006, 05:48:03 UTC

YEHEY!!!

I read that he still can't be called "Sir" yet...how about "Doctor"? "Lord"?

lorelei80 December 30 2006, 11:23:25 UTC

nope not yet.

I'm convinced the only reason he's getting a knighthood is cos the success of House, the way these things are dished out is very cynical IMO.

zfiledh December 30 2006, 14:32:34 UTC

Hmm...sounds familiar. :P

chershey December 31 2006, 00:13:49 UTC

He can only be called Hugh Laurie OBE; he only gets a post-nominal title. He's now an Officer of the British Empire, putting him higher up in line for the throne. (Something like 583 people have to die first though.)

Officer is the second lowest rank behind Commander (CBE), Knight/Dame Commander (KBE/DBE), Knight/Dame Grand Cross (BGE). and ahead of Member (MBE). Only the two highest ranks are allowed the Sir/Dame title, but only if they are the Queen's subjects. (Sorry, no Sir Steven Spielberg.)

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traced_evidence December 30 2006, 12:58:13 UTC

Ooo, I didn't know that actually.

chershey December 31 2006, 00:04:15 UTC

What about Stephen? And Emma? I love hugh to death and all, but haven't the other two done just the tiniest bit more for England?

lorelei80 December 31 2006, 17:25:19 UTC

I know, I agree but it makes it look cool & happening