The Queen awards Knighthood in the British Empire to Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech execs for their service requiring piercing the skin of millions of Americans

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[Image: 11/14/2017, The Queen confers Knighthood on Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah as he kneels before her and she taps him with her sword]

12/31/21, “New Year Honours list in full as Covid heroes and sports stars recognised,” UK Metro, Emma Brazell 

“Companion (CMG)”…[“Order of the Companions Honour: This is awarded for service of conspicuous national importance and is limited to 65 people. Recipients are entitled to put the initials CH after their name”…”Order of St Michael and St George: This Order was founded by King George III in 1818 and is awarded to British subjects who have rendered extraordinary and important services abroad or in the Commonwealth. Ranks in the Order are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GCMG), Knight or Dame Commander (KCMG or DCMG) and Companion (CMG)”].

“Dr. Alexander Roderick MacKenzie. Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, Pfizer. For services to Public Health during Covid-19.

Sean de Gruchy Marett. Chief Operating Officer, BioNtech. For services to the development of a Covid-19 vaccine.”…

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“Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)"…[“King George V created these honours during World War One to reward services to the war effort….The ranks are Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE), and Member (MBE). They are now awarded for prominent national or regional roles].

“Dr. Melanie Jane Ivarsson. Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer, Moderna Therapeutics, United States of America. For services to Public Health during COVID-19."…

[“I am passionate about delivering innovative new medicines to patients and am excited by the potential of mRNA as a new class of medicines, said Dr. Ivarsson.”]

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And…UK’s OPCW rep:

“Nicola Jane Stewart. Deputy UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, [OPCW] The Hague, The Netherlands. For services to British foreign policy."…

And…Binding US taxpayers to the UK monarchy:

“Professor Alan Lowdon. Professor in Practice, Durham University and Director, Strategic Development, National Offshore Wind Institute, Bristol Community College, Massachusetts, United States of America. For services to UK/US Offshore Wind Collaboration.”...

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Added: Hey, "shared values!"...11/6/2007, Lord Chancellor Jack Straw drops to his knees before Queen Elizabeth  on opening day of Parliament:

Above, 11/6/ 2007, “State Opening of Parliament, London, England, NOVEMBER 6: (NO PUBLICATION IN UK MEDIA FOR 28 DAYS) Lord Chancellor Jack Straw kneels before Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the House of Lords, Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament on November 6, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Pool/Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images)”

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