and now for something completely different

[rivendellrose]

Congratulations to the wonderful Terry Pratchett, who was knighted today! ♥

Also... stupid-American question: There's a bit of a debate going on over here, among those of us who know and care about this, whether the whole being-knighted thing consists of just a proclamation, or if there's still the whole ceremonial thing with the sword. Anybody know the answer?

And! Happy New Year!!! I know a lot of you have been putting up with all sorts of unpleasant crud this past year, so I hope 2009 is lots better for everyone!

Comments

[narsilion.livejournal.com]

I hope you have a fun (and safe) New Year!!

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Thanks! We did - hope you did, too!

[ellid.livejournal.com]

I believe he still has to be dubbed, either by the Queen, a high-ranking royal like Prince Charles or the Duke of York, or a designated representative of the Crown like an ambassador.

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Okay, awesome! I thought that was the case, but then I blanked on any actual sort of basis or evidence for that. *g* Thank you!

[snakewhissperer.livejournal.com]

Happy new year!

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and you too!

[slysidonia.livejournal.com]

Yes there Is a lovely ceremony! Every one have seen has been done HRM,
What a great honour for such an intelligent and humble man. Check out You Tube for some remarkable interviews with him. A must do for a budding writer, IMHO. :)
Added: Happy New Year! Hope the coming New Year is the beast ever for you!!!!

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Yay!

And thank you! You have a good new year, too!!

[hoperomantic.livejournal.com]

Happy New Years!

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and you, too!

[cordeliadelayne]

Happy New Year!

And as other's have said, everyone in the New Year's Honour's list will get a ceremony at Buckingham Palace :D

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I thought that was still the case, but when I tried to argue it I realized I didn't have any proof other than "but really, I'm sure it is!" ;)