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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Kay Edvin on January 23, 2011, 10:24:21 PM

Title: Mark Knopfler - OBE
Post by: Kay Edvin on January 23, 2011, 10:24:21 PM

A simply question:

After MK got the OBE, can he name himself, Sir Mark Knopfler? Or am I wrong?  8)

Title: Re: Mark Knopfler - OBE
Post by: Jules on January 24, 2011, 12:12:17 AM

I think you are wrong, as far as I know, to be called Sir you may be Knight of the British Empire (KBE) and Mark Knopfler is Officer of the British Empire (OBE)

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Title: Re: Mark Knopfler - OBE
Post by: dustyvalentino on January 24, 2011, 09:00:46 AM

Correct, he would need to be knighted, like Paul McCartney and Elton John to call himself "Sir". :)

Title: Re: Mark Knopfler - OBE
Post by: Kay Edvin on January 24, 2011, 09:01:53 AM

Thanks folks :) I was wrong :)