| Topic: | Just say No (and thank you) | |
| Posted by: | David Ainsworth | |
| Date/Time: | 11/12/24 13:55:00 |
| And Ken Livingstone rejected an honour. "Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London, due to be honoured for his services to the 2012 Olympics (turned down an honour in the 2013 New Year Honours due to his belief that politicians should not get such awards)." List of people who have declined a British honour:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_declined_a_British_honour#:~:text=John%20Cleese%2C%20actor%2Fcomedian%20(,later%20declined%20a%20life%20peerage). And:- "Kenneth Williams, actor and comedian. "When offered something which obviously isn't worth the price... we still have the right to say 'No thanks'" " L.S. Lowry "holds the record for the most honours declined". |