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Recent Examples of knighthood
Henry Royce, raised in poverty and largely self-taught, became one of the most influential engineers of his era, ultimately earning a knighthood for work that helped define modern automotive engineering.
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Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
To accept her knighthood, Victoria wore a black long-sleeve dress of her own design, while David wore a handsome charcoal double-breasted suit.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
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Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
To accept her knighthood, Victoria wore a black long-sleeve dress of her own design, while David wore a handsome charcoal double-breasted suit.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighthood
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Their relationship is built, to a large degree, around Jerry’s belief that Roberta is the superior critic — but this, for Jerry, is a form of chivalry, the flower of their love story.
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Other royal events on the Royal Week schedule usually include an investiture, garden party, and sometimes a service for the Order of the Thistle, Scotland's highest honor of chivalry, but Royal Week doesn't mean the King has left England for the summer.
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.
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Their answer came in the form of Colby Donaldson, the Texan mama’s boy who performed rugged gentlemanliness.
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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Last week, the president abruptly canceled a housing bill signing ceremony, blocking the legislation from immediately becoming law.
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighthood. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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