How exactly does one get knighted?
We assume you’re asking about becoming a Knight of the British Empire. That’s the knighthood that has honored people like Sir Paul McCartney, Dame Maggie Smith, and Rudy Giuliani. Other monarchies and even the French Republic award knighthoods. There are also fraternal organizations that refer to their members as knights, such as Knights of Columbus, a Catholic lay order, and the Knights Templar, a Masonic order. But British knightings tend to get the most attention. The sovereign of the United Kingdom (currently Queen Elizabeth II) is traditionally referred to as the “fountain of honour,” the source of title
