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| Parkinson collects his knighthood | |
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| Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has been knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. | |
| Alongside the 72-year-old retired broadcaster was Sir Stuart Rose, chief executive of Marks and Spencer. | |
| Nuala O'Loan, former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, was also due to officially became a dame. | |
| The titles were announced in the New Year's Honours List. Other famous faces included singer Kylie Minogue and ex-England rugby coach Brian Ashton. | The titles were announced in the New Year's Honours List. Other famous faces included singer Kylie Minogue and ex-England rugby coach Brian Ashton. |
| Parkinson learned of his knighthood just two weeks after his final show. | Parkinson learned of his knighthood just two weeks after his final show. |
| He described it as "a great honour" and said he felt "fantastic, wonderful". | He described it as "a great honour" and said he felt "fantastic, wonderful". |
| Sir Stuart Rose, 58, who was credited with reviving the fortunes of Marks and Spencer, said his honour was "as much for everyone at M&S as it is for me". | Sir Stuart Rose, 58, who was credited with reviving the fortunes of Marks and Spencer, said his honour was "as much for everyone at M&S as it is for me". |
| Also being invested on Wednesday are Sir Nigel Hamilton, head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, and Sir Richard Stagg, British High Commissioner to India. | Also being invested on Wednesday are Sir Nigel Hamilton, head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, and Sir Richard Stagg, British High Commissioner to India. |