11.   He was the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, including an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, and was the author of several books.

12.   If it wins the title as well, he could become the first Swede to receive an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

13.   Livingstone met Thursday with Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who traveled to England to receive an honorary knighthood.

14.   New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has postponed coming to England to receive an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace said Friday.

15.   Queen Elizabeth II awarded Brazilian soccer legend Pele a honorary knighthood on Wednesday.

16.   Reports say New York mayor to receive honorary knighthood.

17.   Robertson was also expected to present honorary knighthood for the late World War II Russian Marshal Ivan Konev.

18.   The honorary knighthood status comes without most of the trappings of medieval chivalry.

19.   The queen has granted honorary knighthoods to more than a dozen distinguished American politicians, military leaders, philanthropists, and, more rarely, entertainers.

20.   Palace sources were Wednesday playing down reports that the Queen may use the occasion to award an honorary knighthood to South African President Nelson Mandela.