[Gllug] Re: Gates to get Knighthood!!!

[Rich Walker]

Jack Bertram <jack at jbertram.net> writes:

> * Rich Walker <rw at shadow.org.uk> [050302 17:12]:

>> He's being rewarded for putting $4 billion into his charitable
>> foundation. (We have Melinda to thank for that, I think. The Channel 4
>> News interview was ... interesting)
>
> No: from the Queen's website (also see references in other government
> websites and quotations from Jack Straw)

I am pleased to stand corrected :->

That'll teach me to take my news feed from Channel 4.

cheers, Rich.

>
> * 2 March 2005
> * 
> * BILL GATES RECEIVES AN HONORARY KNIGHTHOOD
> * 
> * Bill Gates has received an honorary knighthood from The Queen in a
> * private ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on 2 March 2005.
> * 
> * The honorary award recognizes Mr. Gates' contributions to improving
> * health and reducing poverty in parts of the Commonwealth and elsewhere
> * in the developing world, as well as his contribution to enterprise,
> * employment, education, and the voluntary sector in the United Kingdom. 
>
> So it's for both elements.  The reporting of this has stressed one over
> the other depending on political motivation of the reporter.
>
> jack
>
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