Idris Elba still isn't James Bond, but he's now a knight
Idris Elba might not be the new James Bond, but he is now one of the U.K.'s newest knights. He was one of several stars who were honoured at Windsor Castle, tapped on the shoulder with a shiny sword and officially knighted by King Charles on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/idris-elba-knighthood-9.7221079?cmp=rss
Idris Elba still isn't James Bond, but he's now a knight
Idris Elba might not be the new James Bond, but he is now one of the U.K.'s newest knights. He was one of several stars who were honoured at Windsor Castle, tapped on the shoulder with a shiny sword and officially knighted by King Charles on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/idris-elba-knighthood-9.7221079?cmp=rss
Idris Elba still isn't James Bond, but he's now a knight
Idris Elba might not be the new James Bond, but he is now one of the U.K.'s newest knights. He was one of several stars who were honoured at Windsor Castle, tapped on the shoulder with a shiny sword and officially knighted by King Charles on Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/idris-elba-knighthood-9.7221079?cmp=rss

Bonus #DadJokes
Q: What do you call a knight who’s afraid to fight?
A: Sir Render!

Q: Why did the knight bring a pen to battle?
A: Because the pen is mightier than the sword.

(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)

#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Puns #DadJoke #QueenElizabeth #Royalty #BritishRoyalty #RoyalFamily #Chess #Bishops #Knights #Knighthood #Royals

From Stringer Bell to Sir Idris: The Royal Protocol He's Rejecting
https://youtu.be/OcBph5k2bN4
#IdrisElba #KingCharles #Knighthood #RoyalProtocol #SirIdris
From Stringer Bell to Sir Idris: The Royal Protocol He's Rejecting

YouTube
Idris Elba knighted in new year honours list also featuring Torvill and Dean

Meera Syal also made dame while England women’s football and rugby winners feature prominently

The Guardian
Sir Nikhilesh Dutta (born January 5, 1939) is a Bangladeshi #barrister who was #calledToTheBar as a Member of the Honourable Society of the #InnerTemple, #London, England. For his contribution in promoting inter-religious harmony, he was conferred with a #knighthood as a #KnightBachelor by #QueenElizabethII in 2007. Dutta, with a legal practice in the #SupremeCourtOfBangladesh, was the first national who was called to the Bar as a barrister on 8 February 1972 from independent Bangladesh.
Soccer legend David Beckham officially knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle. A proud moment recognizing his impact on sport, charity, and London 2012. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/david-beckham-knighted-king-charles-iii-prqu3bmk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #knighthood #DavidBeckham #KingCharlesIII