Meanings of receive a knighthood in English

Kenny Dalglish is not the first Liverpool player to receive a knighthood, as an earlier version said.

He is to receive a knighthood.

And now, the war veteran whose sponsored walks in his garden raised £33m for NHS charities, is to receive a knighthood.

The United manager, who was awarded an OBE in 1984, is only the eighth manager or player to receive a knighthood.

He is one of 70 people to be included in the Northern Ireland list, and the only one to receive a knighthood.

Mick Jagger is to receive a knighthood for services to music in the Queen's Birthday Honours next weekend, according to newspaper reports.

He said it was an "extraordinary moment" to receive a knighthood for his services to bereaved families and justice, after chairing the Hillsborough Independent Panel.

In the film the veteran must "stay out of trouble" (quoting the official synopsis) in order to receive a knighthood for his services to comedy.

He received a knighthood in 2016 and advised the coalition government on design.

He received a knighthood in 1989 and still lives in England.

David Collins, the first further education commissioner, receives a knighthood.

Mr Ive received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace in 2012.

Prof Michael Owen received a knighthood for his work in neuroscience and mental health.

Sir Derek received a knighthood for services to Maori art in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Blatant institutional prejudice. (Philip May received a knighthood, not a peerage.)

Tsang, known for his love of bow ties, received a knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth.