Bill Gates to be Knighted by Queen
The world's wealthiest man is about to obtain a new honor commemorating his contribution to private enterprise and efforts to reduce poverty around the world. Microsoft Chairman and co-founder Bill Gates will soon be knighted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom.
Gates will join the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire as a Knight Commander, but will not be granted the title "Sir," which is reserved exclusively for the Queen's subjects. News of the impending knighthood was first announced last year and resulted in Microsoft saying that Gates was, "absolutely delighted." Gates will also be honored in public by British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw who had consulted with The Queen to knight Gates.
