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Post by petrolino on Jun 17, 2017 15:17:01 GMT
“I am extremely proud that the Queen has appointed me a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire."
- Dame Olivia De Havilland (official statement released to the Press Association)
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Post by london777 on Jun 17, 2017 17:42:06 GMT
At my advanced age I had given up hope of royal honors, but I see there is still hope for me. I may yet become a Dame and posters here would have to kiss my ass!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 18:38:58 GMT
I thought you had to be a british subject to become a member of the british empire.
But you know she deserves it.
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Post by snsurone on Jun 17, 2017 20:48:50 GMT
She was born in Japan of British parents.
And a number of non-Brits have been given "honorary" knighthoods--former NYC mayor Giuliani, for example.
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Post by teleadm on Jun 17, 2017 21:09:23 GMT
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Post by mikef6 on Jun 17, 2017 21:13:20 GMT
There is nothing like a Dame. Nothing in the world. There is nothing you can name that is anything like a Dame.
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Post by london777 on Jun 17, 2017 21:18:26 GMT
I thought you had to be a British subject to become a member of the British empire. But you know she deserves it. Odd that in these politically correct times, the honor is still called "... of the British Empire". I think there still is one, but it no longer implies great prestige as the honor once would have done (at least, to those who were into that sort of thing). |
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Post by london777 on Jun 17, 2017 21:20:22 GMT
There is nothing you can name that is anything like a Dame. Not sure about that. There are some young men in Thailand who come damned close. |
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Post by snsurone on Jun 17, 2017 22:07:57 GMT
There is nothing you can name that is anything like a Dame. Not sure about that. There are some young men in Thailand who come damned close. Yeah, one of 'em is your avitar! :-D |
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