Daniel Craig awarded same royal honour as 007 at investiture ceremony

Daniel Craig has acquired one of many royals‘ high honours.

The actor, most well-known for his function as James Bond, was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) throughout an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

It’s the same honour held by the fictional character he is well-known for enjoying, 007, in response to author Ian Fleming’s From Russia With Love.

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Daniel Craig awarded the same honour James Bond has by Princess Anne at Windsor Castle on October 18, 2022 — Daniel Craig has been awarded the same honour James Bond has by Princess Anne at Windsor Castle. (Twitter/Royal Family)

In the novel, a Soviet spy chief notes Bond was given the CMG in 1953, saying it is “an award usually given only on retirement from the Secret Service”.

In actuality, the honour is normally given to diplomats, spies and Brits working overseas, recognising their providers to the UK “internationally”.

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Craig, who holds American citizenship and is listed by the Palace on the Investiture roll as being from “New York”, was given the CMG within the 2022 New Year Honours, in recognition of his “services to film and theatre”.

Princess Anne met the actor at Windsor Castle for the ceremony on Tuesday.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time To Die Trailer 1 — Craig hung up his boots enjoying the British MI6 spy after 15 years within the function, making his final look on display within the 2021 movie No Time to Die (Universal Pictures)

The royal household’s Twitter account shared a photograph of the Princess Royal presenting the medal to the actor, playfully captioning the picture “We’ve been expecting you”.

Craig hung up his boots enjoying the British MI6 spy after 15 years within the function, making his final look on display within the 2021 movie No Time to Die.

Then-Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge all attended a glittering pink carpet royal premier for the movie at Royal Albert Hall.

Queen works with Daniel Craig for James Bond scene — The actor additionally starred alongside Queen Elizabeth for a James Bond-themed skit at the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony. (International Olympic Committee)

The actor additionally starred alongside Queen Elizabeth for a James Bond-themed skit at the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Her Majesty’s look within the sketch was the monarch’s personal thought and in an look on The Late Show earlier this yr, Craig recalled capturing together with his well-known co-star.

“We were having our photograph taken, and she just went, ‘Oh no, he’s the one that doesn’t smile’,” he revealed, describing Elizabeth II as “very funny”.