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Article: The name's Sean ... Sir Sean; Scots screen legend is knighted by the Queen.(News)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- July 6, 2000
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Movie star Sir Sean Connery received a knighthood from the Queen yesterday and declared it to be one of the proudest days of his life.
The Edinburgh-born actor was honoured at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the city and wore full Highland dress for the ceremony in the Palace's Picture Gallery.
Sir Sean, aged 69, knelt before the Queen while she touched him lightly on the shoulders with a sword and made him a Knight Bachelor.
The former James Bond actor then rose and ...