Daniel Craig has obtained one of many royals‘ high honours.
The actor, most well-known for his function as James Bond, was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) throughout an investiture ceremony at Windsor Citadel on Tuesday.
It is the identical honour held by the fictional character he is well-known for enjoying, 007, based on author Ian Fleming’s From Russia With Love.
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Within the novel, a Soviet spy chief notes Bond was given the CMG in 1953, saying it is “an award normally given solely on retirement from the Secret Service”.
In actuality, the honour is normally given to diplomats, spies and Brits working overseas, recognising their providers to the UK “internationally”.
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Craig, who holds American citizenship and is listed by the Palace on the Investiture roll as being from “New York”, was given the CMG within the 2022 New 12 months Honours, in recognition of his “providers to movie and theatre”.
Princess Anne met the actor at Windsor Citadel for the ceremony on Tuesday.
The royal household’s Twitter account shared a photograph of the Princess Royal presenting the medal to the actor, playfully captioning the picture “We have been anticipating you”.
Craig hung up his boots enjoying the British MI6 spy after 15 years within the function, making his final look on display screen within the 2021 movie No Time to Die.
Then-Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge all attended a glittering pink carpet royal premier for the movie at Royal Albert Corridor.
The actor additionally starred alongside Queen Elizabeth for a James Bond-themed skit on the London 2012 Olympic Video games opening ceremony.
Her Majesty’s look within the sketch was the monarch’s personal concept and in an look on The Late Present earlier this yr, Craig recalled capturing along with his well-known co-star.
“We had been having our {photograph} taken, and he or she simply went, ‘Oh no, he is the one that does not smile’,” he revealed, describing Elizabeth II as “very humorous”.
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