There may be a way around this. If a person were to become a British citizen. Does it say anything about having to be born there?
Also, there is the cabinent, does that count?
-Mau(wondering)Evig

> > > According to the Constitution, the US government is forbidden to give out titles of nobility. So, no US equivalent.
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> > > Lucky "used Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 as his reference" Wizard
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> > --- CLAUSE 8 FOR REFERENCE ---
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> > --->Clause 8: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.
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> > Hrm. This makes me think... Did Rudy need to get consent from the U.S. Congress before accepting the KBE from the United Kingdom? Or are the letters KBE not considered a "title" and are more of an acknowledgement of status (like the CNE I tack on at the end of my name at work)?
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> > The_Scots"Certified Novell Engineer"man
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> A KBE is not a title. At least, not when presented to a non-Brit. It's an honour, but the title of a knighthood is the "Sir".
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> wintermute