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Good Knight, Bill Gates?

January 26th, 2004 at 2:00 PM - News by Vern Seward

OK kiddies, file this away in your, iNow donit that beat all!i department: William H. Gates III, of Microsoft fame and fortune, will be knighted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, for, "outstanding contribution to enterprise."

No kidding! Hereis the Reuters News report, titled Bill Gates to be knighted by Queen Elizabeth:

Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates will be awarded an honorary knighthood by Britainis Queen Elizabeth for an outstanding contribution to enterprise, officials said on Monday.

Gates, the worldis wealthiest man, will receive the award from the queen at Buckingham Palace, but no date has been set.

You can find the full article at Reuters News.

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