Do People Who Get Knighted by the Queen Get Anything for It?

[@ericfleet9602]

They are permitted to move in an L shape, jumping over other people. It is pretty cool to watch.

[@King0fYou115]

One of the most underrated comments I’ve ever seen.

[@grassroot011]

Besides, being worthy of induction into the Ministry of Silly Walks.

[@matthewwilliams8220]

Eric Fleet, you sir, have just won youtube. This was one of the most amazing comments I have read in quite some time.

[@MindHunger]

And at the end of the L, if someone is in their spot they just disappear.

[@CitizenSnips69]

What the fuck ya’ll talking about

[@dontmindme1681]

"Sir Bill"? No. No no no. You do not shorten your name when you introduce yourself as "Sir". It is "Sir William Gates of House Windows".

[@rebelguy9487]

I am Sir William S. Preston, Esq And I am Sir Ted Theodore Logan

[@jayduby5330]

"First of his name, father of Clippy"

[@avfeland]

😂

[@pr0xZen]

_Halter of Processees, Executioner of Exceptions, Lord of Office_

[@Chip-Chapley]

@@rebelguy9487 i always wondered... .Esq denotes a doctorate of jurisprudence is held by the presenter.... how the bloody hell is a 17 year old high schooler who is nearly flunking history class a bar certified lawyer.

[@SebAnders]

When you lose an arm you can say... "Tis but a scratch!"

[@QQTrick1QQ]

A mere flesh wound XD

[@gonzo2326]

I AM INVINCIBLE

[@2Sparrows4aFarthing]

I’ve had worse

[@hunternorth8817]

COME BACK HERE AND TAKE WHAT'S COMING TO YOU

[@insayn01]

XD I love that movie

[@PirateDynamics]

if you are knighted you should be required to participate in a tournament once a year to maintain it

[@SomeGuy1117]

That'd be a great way to generate revenue. Televize a tourney. I'd watch it.

[@cobyfield9237]

Fucking Elton John with a Lance, fuck YES.

[@WillowoTheWisp]

Cobyfield I wouldn't want to watch someone fucking Elton John with a lance, that's just me though

[@wildchicken679]

*TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT OF THE KNIGHTS* *1 stage* : Knights of the same city are to battle until 2 are left. *2 stage* : The 2 knights from each city are to duel 2 knights from other cities (within their kingdom)until there are only 2 knights in each part of the United Kingdoms (England,Wales, Scotland, N.Ireland) *3 Stage* : The 2 knights from each kingdom battle until there is only 2 left in all of 🇬🇧 *4 stage* : The 2 remaining partner knights are to battle each other. The 2 knights are allowed to choose 3 fallen knights from previous stages of the tournament to help them fight the final battle. *5 stage* : People get outraged at the result and brexit happens followed by a civil war between England and Scotland. 👏

[@blacklight4720]

How about every sunday as retired combat pilots have too.

[@ElliottFrisch]

9:42 "The laws of the UK mean he cannot carry it around in his day to day life." This hurt. Because, Terry Pratchett passed away in March 2015. If he wants to carry his meteorite sword around, who's going to stop him?

[@DeclinedMercy]

The Ghostbusters

[@ElliottFrisch]

@@DeclinedMercy Who you gonna call? Someone else! kzbin.info/www/bejne/opfLZYGKbrSagrs

[@UpcycleElectronics]

2:34 You're sooo right guys! I hereby nominate and recommend Daven. Also, no mention of Brady's Periodic Videos and the Knighting of Professor Poliakoff? He was actually nominated for his public outreach with a specific mention of his contributions and work on KZbin. I'd call that a serious bonus fact ;) -Jake

[@jamesalexander1441]

They should start Knighting actual soldiers again. Imagine if those who won the Victoria Cross (the UK's version of the Medal of Honor)were actually Knighted as well for their acts of valour and bravery for their brothers and sisters in arms despite the face of death, instead of getting knighted for some pointless donation or which family you come from or how much money you've made.

[@Verpal]

That would be too honorable of action to be act upon by modern British government, you described a governance for the people, and a realm whereas she encourage citizenry to serve the nation, which the nation should serve its citizen. Good lord, what year is this? 1914? Right before the great war? Even at the peak of British empire such governance did not happen nor ever be thought of to be achievable.

[@ladyi7609]

I found one military officer who was awarded a knighthood in 2009, Sir Stuart Peach (via Wikipedia). I'm sure there are other members of the military that have been knighted within the past decade or two. IDK.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

Yes and while we are on the subject of what the queen does not do, she also doesn't breath or eat or talk. What makes you think she does not do that? The fact is virtually every invocation has her or her proxy knighting military heroes. Keep up.

[@larryscott8775]

All the knighthoods in the World won't get you the Victoria Cross.

[@stevepettersen3283]

Medals are awarded, not won.

[@jimsteele9261]

You don't even get to say "Ni!" to old ladies..... how depressing.

[@emilyadams3228]

No, it's that when you go to say it, National Health get someone else. Cos by their age, it's time for a Ni Replacement!

[@garethbaus5471]

But once you find the shrubbery you must chop down the mightiest tree with a herring.

[@notahamster333]

The *_N Word?_*

[@lloyd1024]

Got something that you didn’t mention: Children of knights may get married at Westminster Cathedral. (I presume unmarried knights may also have this pleasure.) When my dad was knighted, Prince William said “arise, Sir Jon” - although I think he was joking.

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

Will you marry me?

[@VSO_Gun_Channel]

Sir!

[@guthax30]

"Do they get anything out of it?" Yeah they get to meet the queen! That's like asking "is there any upside to getting in good with the president?" or "is there any upside to being superman's best friend?" 😂

[@dave8323]

Why would that be a good thing? You are a pleb, and thats how any aristocrat would think of you

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

Unwashed masses...

[@justinhackstadt6677]

I don't know the specific "Knighthood" but Sir Patrick Stewart was "Knighted" by the Queen back in 2010. I can't believe you didn't drop his name at all during this video. Sir Patrick Stewart is such a great man and I love him in everything he's ever done.

[@-haclong2366]

Dutch Knights (and their families) actually do get extra benefits from Knighthood, sucks to be British then.

[@JamesCook-tj2fq]

free Danish and pastry for life

[@nickvantwillert1]

Wat voor voordelen krijgen ze?

[@nicklemmon5017]

*written by Carl Smallwood, narrated by Simon Whistler* So this is it. The peak of human achievement

[@ericebel133]

I believe there is also a Latin phrase the newly dubbed knight is expected to recite. A few years ago, several people were being knighted at once, and one of them, to his severe embarrassment, realized that he had forgotten it. The gentleman, however, was Jewish and decided to fake it with some Hebrew from the Passover ceremony. The Queen noticed the substitution and, turning to her aide, asked, "Why is this knight different from all other knights?" (Sorry.)

[@aidanbegovic9584]

9:12 ,it was symbolising that the "slap" will be the last blow you recieve unanswered,meaning from there on whoever gives you a blow,they must recieve an answer,basically whoever hits after the slap must be met with punishment "let this blow be the last that goes unanswered"

[@mmmc5122]

Dear Sir Terry never got to wave his sword in public. RIP Sir Terrance

[@baronvonschnellenstein2811]

loved the delivery of this topic. rofl in places. thank you!

[@Choppytehbear1337]

Being knighted today would be kind of scary. Whose to say the old queen wouldn't slip with the sword?

[@nicholaspeters1400]

Choppytehbear1337 I’m pretty sure it’s been dulled in case of accident.

[@Pfromm007]

She hasn't slipped in 66 years, so why would she now?

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

King Ralph is just a movie, smh. Her Majesty's not that kind of clumsy.

[@Choppytehbear1337]

Woah chill. It's just a joke.

[@Skysiah0503]

Choppytehbear1337 Lol jk I don’t mind

[@TheJoeSwanon]

It’s funny in the US it’s normal to refer to a stranger as Sir to get their attention

[@renatacantoregross6283]

Thank you for another fascinating video. I Love your voice & accent.

[@ricardoferns56]

I'm happy about the Fact Fiend reference.

[@xJasonHatx]

As far as the slap I like the depiction in outlaw king where it was the last blow you were to receive unanswered. Probably not true, but bad ass.

[@DomyTheMad420]

2:45 a shout out to my boy Karl Smallwood! Nice! Gotta love factfiend. You're classy and informative, amusing. But good content mostly. Karl? He's a f*ckin' mate, a bro, a guy just havin' an informative laugh. Both of you, just.. great British Quality work mates :D

[@ZEVM2]

RIP Terry, you made a heck of a Knight

[@CatholicK5357]

I am presuming that the reason for the slap across the face is actually to symbolically remind the individual of the responsibilities they are taking on - that the obligations can be painful and that knighthood should not be taken for granted. The reason for this presumption is because the slap was also a custom in the Catholic Church when someone was being Confirmed by the Bishop for those same reasons mentioned above.

[@ladyofthemasque]

The slap was made specifically to show that, prior to being knighted, the (presumed) squire had to take whatever blows he or she received. "Let this be the last blow you receive unanswered" was a common statement upon delivery of the slap, because after being knighted, it was expected that the warrior HAD to respond to all challenges & injustices & attacks as one of the responsibilities of knighthood. (And *YES* there were female knights in the Middle Ages; the French language of the day alone is proof enough, as it had two very distinctly different words for "wife of a knight" and "female knight"; our perception of "no lady knight or lady knights fighting only in disguise" came from Arabian texts reporting on the battles of the Crusades. In their culture, it was thought that women fighting at all was a bizarre and taboo thing, and thus these foreign women "had" to be doing it "in secret." Was it a common thing? Not really, but it wasn't exceptionally rare, either. Did the Church frown on it? Only if you read the missives written by misogynists & patriarchy types. Other records show that the Church actually hired lady-knight mercenaries at times, including as hired muscle protection for nuns when traveling, such as on the Compostela de Santiago, aka Saint James Way, a pilgrimage path between France & Spain to the Cathedral in Santiago, where it was believed the bones of Saint James lay.)

[@laurakuhn8743]

Well Spoken! SCA?

[@ladyofthemasque]

@@laurakuhn8743 Yup. I had to do a research paper on it in my barony. Back then, the idea was that a squire was a servant, and servants had to take whatever punishments they were given. You were *supposed* to be treated well, but...well, slavery was a thing, serfdom was a thing, "peasantry have to be kept in their place" was a thing...and "might makes right" was definitely a thing. But the ideals of chivalry stirred up by Queen Eleanor of Aquitane & her "Court of Love" beliefs dragged the "might is right" crowd into behaving with a lot more, well, chivalry toward others. This would become the guiding point of "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" underpinning the chivalric ideals (Sorry, Uncle Ben, but you didn't think of it first!), i.e. if you have the power to smash people to death with your battle axe, broadsword, or halberd...you really shouldn't do it to anyone who simply exists, but instead should do it only to those who (purely for sadistic lulz) beat the bejeebus outta those who simply exist. This legally meant that turning the corner from squire/servant to knight/master was absolutely vital for everyone around you to understand that you now legally had the right to fight back (and the moral responsibility to fight back), whenever someone tries to smack you (or someone innocent/weak in front of you). Especially for the lulz of it. Knighthood conferred a lot of legal rights and responsibilities, and the ceremony of the "last blow unanswered" meant that it literally was the last time the person being knighted legally had to stand there and take a beating (up to a certain point; after that point, interventions might happen, & fines could be levied). The ceremony eventually evolved into something far less hitty/punchy/slappy, as knights themselves absorbed & cling to the chivalric ideas, with their society & culture as a whole no longer casually beating the bejeebus outta each other. That's when the "last blow" became a lot more symbolic. These days, in an European knighting ceremony, a common custom is to use a fancy, special sword rather than an open-palm slap from a hand. It is used by laying the blade flat upon the shoulder, then tilting it 90 degrees to touch the side of the neck (carefully without cutting clothing or skin), symbolizing the "last blow." The "inherent danger" of having a sword blade right next to your throat symbolizes the right your masters used to have to endanger your life while under their training, and the 90 degree tilt-and-touch represents the smack to the head the upgraded squire used to receive. Of course, there are other methods of knighting in use, and they can vary even simply by what an individual chooses to do. in the SCA (modern day medieval society), I have witnessed scores of knighting ceremonies over the years, and they will vary not only from sovereign to sovereign, but also it will depend up on the friendship level of the knight and person being knighted. I have seen blows delivered that rocked the person off their feet, staggering them sideways, or into the arms of friends braced to catch them., but I also saw that particular person prepare themselves, consent to the blow, and relax into it, allowing the force to move them (which reduces the injury, transferring the kinetic energy into motion instead of impact) rather than stiffening and resisting the blow (which would turn the kinetic energy into impact rather than momentum). I have also seen lighter slaps given...and things other than slaps. I have seen one actual punch to the face given, but it was clearly requested, & the fellow in question was known for participating in MMA and boxing, and the fellow delivering it was a sparring partner. I have also seen two punches to the gut, but again, they were prepared for it, tensed abdominal muscles, ready to take the blow. ...The funniest one would have to be the lady being knighted who had her friends lined up behind her, and the king did a facepalm-smack to her brow; she went over backwards like a felled tree right into her friend's arms...and since she was wearing her full combat armor at the time (about 60 extra pounds of weight) the three of them couldn't hold her up, so they all wound up dropping to their knees, trying to keep from dropping her. XD (They were all fine in the end.) Psychologically, it's a fascinating custom, sort of a coming-of-age ceremony for the squire. The idea is also that, with this last blow not only ends the risk of being beaten and ordered about, but also the end to being cared for by your master. No longer do you get free food & clothes & a place to sleep, but instead must make your own way in the world. (Often an important thing to understand for second & third born children who wouldn't inherit land in most cases, unless they were super-lucky.) On the bright side, most were given instruction during their years of training in how to negotiate contracts for services, so once they were the equivalent of free adults, they'd be able to find a place, negotiate wages, and so forth. Not everyone used it, of course, and beating kids isn't a good thing, period (lots of psychology studies are backing up how beating or even "just spanking" your kids isn't healthy for them later on in life)...but it did emerge out of the brutality of the Middle Ages. And psychologically, it could be considered a primitive way of teaching someone how to hold their tongue and hold their temper under trying circumstances, as well as teaching them compassion for others stuck in a similarly difficult position. Which a lot of knights actually did grasp & fight for, which is why it gradually evolved into more and more of a symbolic "slap" rather than a genuine whallop.

[@ladyofthemasque]

@@laurakuhn8743 Yes, An Tir, Courtier (retired) of Aquaterra...aka member of the Sergeantry (baronial guard; I advised the baron and specialized in A&S and Service), aka I took a freakin day long test, including a 4 hour written exam and practical testing on 18 different subjects ranging from medieval knowledge (calligraphy, arts & sciences, games, dancing, heraldry SCA and medieval, on and on and on) and pragmatic (had to be able to describe all the types and parts of weapons, armor, castles, battle formations, plus actually do armor checks, set up a range, marshal combat, etc), plus corpora (we literally started testing on corpora & kingdom law in our barony because so many sergeantry members were also holding officer positions, it just became one more thing to have to know). (*retired for health reasons)

[@laurakuhn8743]

ladyofthemasque Thank you My Lady for your answers and your knowledge and your Service in these Current Middle Ages. Lady Laura of the Chystal Caves The Kingdom of Atenveldt.

[@elimgarak4667]

Didn't know that about Bowie. Interesting. Love him.

[@nekitakrisko8294]

Sir Terry Pratchett didn’t get his sword made, he learned how to blacksmith and made himself a sword. He also made it out of meteorite iron!!

[@WeirdOne19142]

Sir Simon whistler... I like that.... sounds good...

[@GeorgeWilkins]

2:40 Nice Shout out for Karl

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

There's another reason Sir Terry Pratchett can't carry his sword around. He's kind of dead.

[@edledskal9147]

May they continue to rest in peace & their unfortunate deaths not be forgotten as it is important historically. Mrs. Elsie Mitchell , 26 Jay Gifford, Age 13 Edward Engen, Age 13 Dick Patzke, Age 14 Joan Patzke, Age 13 Sherman Shoemaker, Age 11

[@aaronramsonwhite]

People appointed to orders of chivalry are also entitled to apply to the College of Arms for a personal coat of arms. Knights of the Garter and Thistle and Knights Grand Cross of other orders are also entitled to supporters.

[@OwariNeko]

Regarding the slap, I read that when an apprentice carpenter in the 19th century became a journeyman, he went through a ceremony where his master would slap him one last time with the words "Now you will never let anyone slap you again, because you will no longer have a master." or something to that effect. Maybe something similar is at play here?

[@MyronDanielson]

Its essentially the last time you would be struck without being able to strike back, because if anyone hit you after being knighted you would be honor bound to retaliate

[@randomanimefan0154]

The Actor who Played Gandalf in LOTR Was Knighted as "Sir Ian Mckellen" i think and this other actor guy who played Bilbo Baggins was knighted as "Sir Ian Holm" this other actor guy who played Sarumon was knighted as "Sir Christopher Lee" and Patrick Stewart who played John Luke Pecard in the show called Star Trek and ofcourse Xmen as "Mr.Charles Xavier" but what knighthood do they belong to though i wonder.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

They are all knights bachelor which means they do.not belong to.s specific order

[@rajgill7576]

As a sikh, we are permitted to carry a small curved dagger EVERYWHERE. It is internationally understood that our creed disallows us to draw it unless absolutely necessary. Only to defend oneself or others. We can bring these into jails, on flights, etc. Basically like a modern day knight allowed his blade in places

[@seandobson499]

When I lost all my D.L.A. thanks to statements made by my new doctor,who very clearly could not possibly have read my very extensive medical records, to the IAS and who I have now made an official complaint about and contradictions and lies in letters from Andrew Sutton and Alison Bailey-Donnelly of the IAS and despite my having an 80% war disability pension which includes deafness in both ears , cataracts and glaucoma in both eyes,among other injuries and medical conditions and having severe PTSD,I received no help of any kind from the Veterans Agency,War Pensions Department,who told my brother to stop sending them emails or M.O.D. or from May,Corbyn,Caxton House,who were sent the full medical details,emails and other documents and Ester McVeigh and Penny Mordaunt when they were both the so-called Ministers for the disabled,who were also sent all the details,I returned all my scrap metal to the M.O.D. as scrap metal buys nothing and pays no bills.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*_Deus Vult wants to know your location_*

[@GFSLombardo]

The discontinued tradition of the "Royal slap" at the knighthood ceremony was in tandem with the also now discontinued Catholic "Bishop's slap" performed in the Catholic sacrament of "Confirmation" ceremony, which goes back, at least, to the 13th century. The symbolism is meant to convey the idea that the slapee must be honorable, brave and stalwart in the face of all adversity both in his defense of his Sovereign and of hIs Faith. BTW-when the first openly LBGTQ person is to be so honored by the Sovereign would that person be "knighted' or "damed" (Sorry-not sorry).lol

[@popazz1]

As a, lapsed, Catholic, I remember that effing slap at my confirmation, lol. What it symbolized for me was how abusive clergy are. ;-)

[@amijohnson8987]

The slap was actually meant to be the last strike that goes unanswered by the new knight.

[@artistjoh]

I guess the Ed Sheeran injury demonstrates that these are real swords capable of inflicting real injury rather than something that is just for show.

[@Linkman95]

What counts as a "foreigner" as far as knighthood goes? Like, can commonwealth citizens not be officially knighted?

[@Chilukar]

Im pretty sure commonwealth citizens can be knighted - certainly those who still have the queen as head of state. If I remember right some of them like Australia and New Zealand have their own orders of knighthood

[@mscott3918]

UK and Commonwealth citizens can be knighted. Other nationalities can have an honorary knighthood. They can't call themselves Sir whatever their name is, but can put the letters signifying the type of knighthood it is after their name such as KB, KBE or KCMG.

[@rivenoak]

@@Chilukar Sir Peter Jackson ( Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit) is Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit, Sir Edmund Hillary was even Knight of the Garter. both NZ born

[@Chilukar]

@@rivenoak thanks for that confirmation. I was pretty sure that there were orders that were specific to certain ex-colonies but was not 100% certain.

[@skeeplebop]

Took one look at this dude, and immediately thought "Heeey Vsauce, Michael here".

[@l3k064]

I just imagine the ancient queen knocking someone out because she slapped them across the face with full force

[@CassieLino]

Yes but what about the Genovian Order of the Rose?

[@shrapnelslurpee]

My buddy is knighted for saving a British unit pinned down in iraq.

[@theresnothinghereatall]

They get to be called sir. That's cool as shit

[@jonjuliecat]

the slap in the face before knighthood was the last blow you would take without taking retribution ...

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

Terry Pretchet is a legend..

[@Monsuco]

They also get the authority to buy a house in Whiterun.

[@HelpFromAbove1]

To be fair, in the US, there is no legal reason why you can not just call yourself "Sir John Doe". There is no law against it.

[@MegaTenser]

My mind is blown. Now I'm starting to question whether Lady Gaga has even been knighted!

[@mscott3918]

Possibly the law of good taste

[@tarnvedra9952]

Czech Republic forbids anyone from using nobility titles because its not middle ages no more and all citizens are equal.

[@praveenb9048]

@ No you can't. I'm him.

[@benevolenthighwayman882]

@@samarnadra I went to school with a guy whose first name was 'Sir'.

[@briansmith9439]

Historically bestowing a knighthood was a way to raise money for the King. My ancestor was a knight banneret (by a nobleman during the reign of Edward I), one step up from knight-bachelor at the time, and was offered a higher grade knighthood by the King which he refused. Said refusal came with a 'refusal fee' equal to his income for one year. This fee was about a quarter of the 'acceptance fee' nominees had to pay. Thousands of knighthoods were tendered, knowing full well that most could not afford, or did not want to pay, the 'fee' to accept the dubious 'honor' - don't know how long this underhanded practice continued and whether this was repeated by the King whenever he wanted money and didn't want any strings attached to getting it. Not much has changed - the government gets what it wants one way or another.

[@SuckerFreeGear]

The slap is so they won't forget.

[@realchainrxn]

Stop watching Kingdom of Heaven... Lol...

[@RCAvhstape]

...so they won't forget that he has a particular set of skills, that he will find you, and he will kill you.

[@AwesomeHairo]

I was looking for this

[@ajwinberg]

If I were British, I'd nominate you, Simon.

[@jandg7676]

My personal hangup was trying to get my new sword out of a block of stone. Otherwise, my suit of armor chafes when I run, but my lance is great for picking up venison from far down the table. I used to get mad at my wife for nagging, now she blows a trumpet each time I enter the room, and curtsies at my terrible jokes. Relatives can be confined in the garage or stables, depending on my mood, and my older children can be banished to an illegal immigrant country of my choosing. I had some difficulty getting through customs when flying, but now i just produce the family crest and bow quickly as i jump over the xray machine. What a life, noble but heavier than before .....

[@ShadowHwkX7]

I would love to have "Sir" before my name, it would make me feel special like with Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Patrick Stewart.

[@dennisajones9352]

Wish she could give a slap too #45! LOL!

[@dosmart]

I thought people from a country in the commonwealth is alowed to be call Sir

[@nighthunter3039]

Yes

[@hero7289]

I have a bucket list that I divided into levels. Being Knighted is Level 3 for me.

[@davidchurch3472]

Ah, little benefit then, but what about the Duties? Do they still have to Serve, Fight, provide horses, hold Courts, etc???

[@anon5119]

This video made the UK seem like a really strange place

[@shubhoroy3921]

I don't think you can become a British "citizen". Citizen refers to a member of a republic. Since Great Britain is a monarchy, one becomes a "subject".

[@hecatoncheires9276]

im glad you know Karl

[@vilstef6988]

Sounds a lot like being a Kentucky Colonel. Keith Richard made fun of Mick Jagger for accepting a knighthood. Keith thought it was not a Rolling Stones thing and a posh, putting on airs thing.

[@GFSLombardo]

All 4 BEATLES were given royal awards, OBEs, MBEs- whatever- back in the 1960s. The last 2 surviving Beatles, Sir Paul and Sir Richard (Ringo) have been knighted. John and George both died too soon, so we will never know for sure what their reactions would have been had they been awarded knighthoods.

[@Idahoguy10157]

Nice sports coat, Simon

[@rachelburnell9532]

They get immunity against prosecution for pedophillia.

[@londiniumarmoury7037]

Knights who aren't allowed to walk around with swords, who want's to be one of those.

[@keith_5584]

First 20 seconds of the video provided by: The color blue!

[@steakslapn9724]

Come on, how funny would it be to see the little old queen wind up and slap some famous guy across the face. I'd die laughing.

[@haidengeary8277]

tl;dr Being "knighted" is just as useless as being "royalty".

[@BMoney8600]

If I got knighted I would want a custom double decker bus along with a free penthouse

[@jand.4737]

9:35 I guess , the slap might also show that the Knight won't fall into a rage after getting slapped, but instead takes it with honor.

[@MissMisnomer_]

Honestly I'm not even surprised. Giving someone a fancy title whose only purpose is to provide extra clout is such a British thing to do.

[@delphidelion]

A karl shout out!!! missed this one, lol

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti1663]

Knights gets to jump over people, but they're only allowed to take three steps in an "L" shape direction...

[@cenobitecenobite7380]

The new Robert the Bruce movie made it a point to emphasize the slap in the knighting ceremony

[@sheldrickholmes6432]

I shall get a knighthood for skateboarding and poetry . The skateboarder knightly tourney.

[@Megapixel8063]

My Dad is a Doctor, and you can bet your ass he writes the title of Dr on everything he can.

[@Friendship1nmillion]

Even airline flight bookings? 🤔✍🖥️✈👨‍⚕️

[@Billionaireben]

I'd like to see a video "What would happen if the Lady of the lake gave them Excalibur."

[@MaestroAlvis]

Shoot, I thought you at least got a sword.

[@PapaBear_Gaming]

I feel like it'd be easier to just change your name to "Sir xxxx xxx xxxxx" and call it that. Especially as a non british person, no need to worry about being knighted, just pay 250ish and change your name to something cool including a sir at the beginning

[@samuraisoul1043]

the slap had importance at one stage because it symbolised that this was the last time you were to take a blow or insult and from then you had the right to challenge by combat your right as a knight. it was unwise to slap a knight coz death may follow if you did so

[@Louis_Davout]

Yay! I'm one of the 70%!

[@zencat999]

the "slap" was to signify the this person has taken the last strike against them that they do not have the right to retaliate against. from then on...you have the right to strike back. it comes from the french.

[@VredesStall]

You bet there are being perks to be knighted of the Queen. Just last night... I got so drunk that Her Majesty, the Queen Elizabeth, Herself knighted me and I have hence-forth been recognized as Sir Ossis of the Lyvver. 🍺🍺😆

[@project_nihilist]

Sir Patrick Stewart didnt’t have to go thru customs on his knighting day. I’m not sure he retained that privilege or if it was a one time thing, but I’m kind of figure customs hasn’t been much of an issue for him over the last 20-30 years.

[@zoosam1090]

Can the Queen and/of the president of the United States still give letters of marque and if so do they still act like the old ones for pirates?

[@My_eyes_hurt]

12 minutes later and haven't learned anything except the Queen can do what she wants, and a knight has to be loaded to become a knight. I'm so confused how does one become a knight, or what are the benefits of becoming one.

[@maisiecarruthers695]

I thought the slap was to say this is the last blow you will take without returning one or doing what's right to defend your honour or the innocent

[@micheleherczeg7768]

I gotcha Simon!

[@guycore5478]

OBE's are given out like Halloween candy lately. Everyone seems to get one.

[@bewareofpigeons]

Very informative and very drole.

[@chrisclifton7276]

If they are not allowed to carry a sword, what about a lance? I'm sure it would be extremely awkward but, why not?

[@iracingrookie3301]

Jaime was right, a knight can make a knight at night when the night King is coming.

[@Kas_Styles]

If I remember correctly Harry Styles from One Direction has it too.

[@thomasconnors4338]

Knights should be required to joust from time to time.

[@dahveed284]

I think the Queen should update this with these bonuses. Maybe a 10% discount on items in the Royal gift shop and free parking on your birthday.

[@thrice1888]

dahveed284 Use code “Elizabeth2” at checkout for your discount

[@daxconnell7661]

10% off on your next castle/keep purchase

[@samtaylor7279]

Even at 10 % off , the queens gift shop is expensive.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

*Didn't the Queen play that "Cat-Lady" on Hellboy 2?*

[@barredok]

10% reduction in taxes would be nice.

[@Yoder023]

It really SHOULD be legal to carry your sword in public if you are a knight. Somethings are just..... *right* to do

[@bandolando3265]

I wish Texas had knights, as were permitted to open carry swords here. Nobody does it because like who carries a sword over a gun anymore, but shit if i was knighted id be carrying around a sword all damn day long

[@jeremysmith54565]

Even if they were it'd not be carried with them it'd be whats called a two handed ceremonial sword not one to be used in combat actually.

[@TheWinning247]

I think it might be. Scottish are allowed to carry a Sighan Dubh if they're wearing the kilt.

[@jeremysmith54565]

@@TheWinning247 yeah though its a Sgian Dubh lol, its more just a basic dagger though anyone can have one and its held in a sock and is always too blunt to do anything at all with.

[@TheWinning247]

@@jeremysmith54565 Not always blunt. Upon reflection, it might be the length of the blade that allows the Sigan Dubh to be carried... Mine's not more than 6 inch , where a sword generally is...

[@mathewhale3581]

I once ordered an online parcel and under selection of titles (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc) I chose "Other". The package duly arrived addressed to High Lord Commander Hale. Worth a laugh

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

See, that's just awesome :)

[@chelseagreer6264]

You can buy a plot of 1m by 1m of land on a lords estate in Scotland, this giving you the title of Lord or lady as you own land on a estate. I know someone who did it so he could genuinely be called a lord

[@QuantumRift]

I will try that with "Lord Marshal" ("Chronicles of Riddick")...

[@newgood5410]

@@chelseagreer6264 landlord lol can do the same thing by deed poll and save the cash ,

[@darkspire1224]

I am sir Preston Garvey of house Anothersettlementneedsyourhelp. I'll mark it on your map.