Bill Gates to receive honorary knighthood.(Brief Article)

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Microsoft creator Bill Gates has been awarded an honorary knighthood from the Queen of England for his contribution to enterprise in the UK as well as his work on poverty reduction worldwide.

Gates is not a UK citizen and so is not allowed to use the title 'Si...

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