Here’s a story that didn’t make it but I thought was interesting, it involves the Irish constitution, Alan Joyce and his Queen’s bday honour
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So I asked Dr Seán Ó Conaill, law expert from University of College Cork if Joyce was barred from his honour
He said nobility and honours which confer a Sir, Marquis, Duke etc require advance permission of the Irish govt
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But awards which confer an honoury title which means extra letters (eg Alan John Joyce AC) don’t need permission
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A famous case was Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan took a British citizenship so he could get his knighthood
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