Title

Ronald Reagan receives honorary knighthood

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

14 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Former US president Ronald Reagan has been awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen. He is now an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, although he cannot be called Sir Ronald, as he is not a Commonwealth citizen. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher comments on the knighthood. This report from Michael O’Neill.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Ronald Reagan; Michael O’Neill

Keywords

USA; Great Britain; International relations; Honours; Knighthoods; Presidents; Ronald Reagan

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