At least we don’t have to call him “Sir Bill”

Bill Gates is receiving something from the Queen of England:

The king of computer software Bill Gates has received an honorary knighthood from the Queen.



Mr Gates, 48, the world’s wealthiest man, said it was “a great honour” to be recognised for his business skills and for his work on poverty reduction.



The Queen had spoken to him about using computers, he said after a private audience with her.



As an American citizen he cannot use the title “Sir” but will be entitled to put the letters KBE after his name.

Even though I curse both Microsoft and Bill Gates on a regular basis every time I use a Windows-based PC, I have to admit that the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation has done a lot of good in the world, and that honorary (or even real) knighthoods have gone to people who have done far less.