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Ralph Lauren receives honorary knighthood for services to fashion

American fashion designer Ralph Lauren has been made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) for his services to fashion. Presented by Prince Charles in a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the insignia recognises Lauren’s work within the fashion industry as well as his philanthropic work outside...

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Ralph Lauren to become first American designer to be knighted by the Queen

US fashion mogul Ralph Lauren is set to become the first American designer to receive a knighthood from the Queen in a ceremony next year. The 79-year-old designer will be made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) and will become one of only a select few Americans to have received the honour....

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YNAP CEO Federico Marchetti award Italian Knighthood

CEO of Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, Federico Marchetti, has been award knighthood in Italy. Known as the Ordine al Merito del Lavoro (Order of "Merit for Labour") the decoration was first introduced by King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy in 1901. The decoration is currently bestowed by the President of the Italian Republic, who appoints 25 new...

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MPs vote in favour of stripping Sir Philip Green of knighthood

London - MPs have voted in favour of removing Sir Philip’s knighthood during a debate held at the House of Commons on Thursday concerning the role he played in the collapse of high street retailer BHS. Although the parliamentary motion holds no official sway, it can be seen as a symbolic move and places more pressure on the Honours Forfeiture...

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MPs to vote on stripping Sir Philip Green of his knighthood

London - The time is neigh for Sir Philip Green as MPs are preparing to vote on whether or not the retail billionaire tycoon should be stripped of knighthood following the collapse of high street retailer BHS. The vote, which is set to take place next week according to numerous reports, marks the first time MPs would have come together and voted...