Comedian Billy Connolly becomes a Sir | 5 News

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► It's a big day for the Big Yin, one of our most popular and enduring entertainers. Today, Billy Connolly became known as a Sir. The comedian and actor picked up his knighthood at Buckingham Palace.
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[@thomasarmour1938]

There will never be another most iconic comedian ever again , God bless sir Billy

[@susanjones6202]

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[@thomasjones2415]

This Guy Is The Best Comedian Of All Time Absolute Legend,

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

yes this guy is a true legend. Im 60s n grew up with his jokes n patter. Im a Rangers fan hes Celtic. Means nothing with guys like this. I will be at his funeral when it comes. Glasgow will sorely miss him.

[@susanjones6202]

Me 2

[@susanjones6202]

I Absolutely Love Billy Connolly,

[@katerh3198]

Best ever

[@iankirkpatrick264]

Not before time either!!! Arise SIR Billy Connolly......it’s was long overdue!!

[@keithhow5901]

Well deserved....a legend !

[@susanjones6202]

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[@barrymcintosh8458]

How hard for prince William, keeping a straight face lol

[@trynewhardstuffpls9572]

Legend

[@YOYO-mx6ie]

LEGEND

[@misfit2022]

One of the UK’s finest

[@thomasjones2415]

There Is Only One Billy Connolly,

[@nacholibre1962]

A great comedian and a fine man, albeit with a tragic beginning. So sad to see him in decline but great that he received such lofty recognition.

[@kerrymolloy5912]

An honour long overdue for one of our greatest ever sociological observers and commentators

[@Callmeliam]

Sir Billy is a legend

[@rlevitta]

I do love him. Long live Sir Billy.

[@rosemarie20]

OMG, Billy Connolly in a real suit!

[@billy7518]

Fantastic glesga character ... I fuckin live there!!!!!

[@nomdeplume2213]

Oh fck yes!! I absolutely adore him

[@cbpaton53]

... well deserved :)

[@cloudstrife1983]

This was long overdue

[@thomasjones2415]

To Me He Will Always Be Billy Connolly, Iam Not Posh, The Word Sir Posh For Me

[@johickey3158]

billy deserves better

[@michaelrawson6261]

Better than what?

[@garryharriman7349]

He may be a sir, but his feet are well and trully still on the ground, and they always have been even after fame and fortune.

[@susanjones6202]

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[@annchristine47]

Sorry to see this.As a fellow Scot,it's a blow to our morale.

[@danielclark1614]

What drivel you speak. The Queen herself is half Scottish.

[@danielclark1614]

England and Scotland are both better together. I respect the Scottish and I think the union should remain. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧👌

[@drummondhammond4040]

The Big Yin

[@swarthyjake4433]

he doesn't look Jewish .

[@action963]

Hypocrite

[@Eli_Stevenson]

Wtf

[@michaelrawson6261]

Nobrain:... Idiot.

[@nomdeplume2213]

Jfc jealousy is one vile emotion. That medal isn't for the monarchy, its not for the royal family and institution, its for his family...for his daughters who absolutely adore him and are proud of him. Its for the millions of ppl hes made laugh. Only one miserable c*nt would expect a man in his 80s with Parkinsons disease to turn down such an awesome moment. It has absolutely nothing to do with the royals, its just an amazingly talented, hilarious, hard working, humble man being honored for everything hes achieved and everything he has given back. The man has donated over half his income to charity. Hes always been a silent donor aka a donor who did it to help not to get praise, attention and publicity. We will probably never hear about the vast majority of what hes done for charity because he did it selflessly without wanting credit.. hes an amazing human and we should all be happy for him and his family. As a daughter myself i can assure you that medal means more to his daughters than it will ever mean to him. Not because they want to be the daughter of a "sir" but because they want their Da to receive what he so rightfully deserves and they feel immense pride to be his. Ffs my dad won a fishing tournament once and that little cheap ass trophy has meant the absolute world to me. He gave it to me the day he got it and when he passed it brought me so much comfort. Its the first thing id grab and take with me during an emergency lol

[@action963]

@@nomdeplume2213 to say that this has nothing to do with the Monarchy and Establishment is delusional....you can emotionally tag any excuse you like to the reasoning if it makes you feel anybetter..won't change the hypocritical nature of a Title.

[@NiVi192]

"I have been Billy all my life. So, Sir Billy will do me fine!" 🥹

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Legend