Sir Tony Blair

Harold Wilson was a KG

Maybe the Order of the Garter is returning to ancient traditions. So they've got Andrew, and now Tony, they are all set up for Johnson. A bit of rape and pillage and some mass slaughter? Perfect! Have a knighthood!

I think you are probably correct J52, and it is to do with Tony Blair dealing with the crisis which befell the RF when Diana died. Assuming that the story told in the film was correct, Blair saved the RF from serious misjudgement of public emotion when they initially took the 'correct' stance after her death. At the risk of being controversial, Blair wasn't just about the Iraq war.

Subtle even!

The legion d’honneur is not what you’d call suble either! I think honours are often ostentatious, people seem to like pomp and ceremony.

I like the idea of an honours system, in principle. Not so happy about the orders and memberships of the British Empire, and the fact that the Royal Family are the ones doing the honouring. And as for the hats and jewellery...

All countries, including republics do have honours systems paddyann54. Not as archaic as in the UK, but those with exceptional achievements are honoured.

Bea65

Really.... in my opinion there are more worthy recipients but right now, can't think of one...

Do you mean he IS worthy as you can’t think of anyone more worthy ?

paddyann54

Wee pretendy titles to make idiots feel important ..then they can act superior to everyone else.The "honours system" is just one big bad joke .When will people open their eyes and see its a mediaeval concept that should have been LEFT in the middle ages .

Well said Paddyann54

Not you Blossoming, sorry. Just a general comment.

Who me Volver? I’ve never tugged a forelock in my entire life and I’m too old to start now.

I just looked up the list.

Mary Peters is a Lady of the Garter. I always liked her.

Funny old world.

Just tug your forelock and move on.

David Cameron is not a ‘sir’.

I agree with paddyann, no one should get these ridiculous honours. They’re not honourable, they can’t be if Prince Andrew has one. They should be done away with as they are mediaeval as paddyann rightly says.

Ladyleftfieldlover

I'm still very annoyed that Bercow didn't get his peerage.

He just has to be patient. It will come.

Yes almost certainly as a result of the assistance he gave to the Queen at Diana’s death. He helped write the speech she gave amongst other things.

I’m not making a political or royalist comment here!

The Order of the Garter is not an ordinary Peerage, it is given only at the Monarch’s behest. I think there are only 24 max.
One is the Queen and another Prince Charles ( and of course Andrew)
Tony Blair must have done something right for the Queen to award it. Suggestions are that it was to do with the time of Princess Diana’s death.

Neither am I Calendargirl.

Well, I am.

Ladyleftfieldlover

I'm still very annoyed that Bercow didn't get his peerage.

Well, I’m not.

Wee pretendy titles to make idiots feel important ..then they can act superior to everyone else.The "honours system" is just one big bad joke .When will people open their eyes and see its a mediaeval concept that should have been LEFT in the middle ages .

I had a spelling and punctuation nightmare there. Please don't judge me.

I'm still very annoyed that Bercow didn't get his peerage.

Tony Blair and Baroness Amos installed as members of the Order of the Garter just when Johnson is at an all time low.

Prince William selling The Big Issue on the day the government introduces it's right to buy scheme.

Prince Charles comment on Rwanda.

I'm not sure the Tory's can count on the royal vote next time around.

I don’t think even his strongest supporter would claim Boris is chivalrous. At least Tony Blair only has one wife and as far as we know hasn’t fathered numerous children before divorcing his previous wives.