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Published Date: 04 July 2009
By PETER CLARKE
THE pictures of Prince Philip laughing with the Company of Archers this week made me reflect that we have not embellished Scotland's honours system with any imagination since Sir Walter Scott created them. This week the Queen authorised a new honour for those who fall in the service of the Crown. The Elizabeth Medal will be valued.
I offer some ideas to create more pleasure and patronage for Scots. The awards of CBEs, MBEs and OBEs gives a warm glow to their recipients – and perhaps more to their spouses and families. I suggest the Order of the Thistle has lesser ranks than it...



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  • Last Updated: 03 July 2009 10:56 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Masterpiece,

04/07/2009 00:21:52
Get rid of all these awards once and for all.
2

Sierra Foothills Scot,

Diamond Springs 04/07/2009 04:19:57
Should that include getting rid of your own self-anointed title of Masterpiece?
3

donald,

glasgow 04/07/2009 05:21:05
Give them the Or4der of the Boot.

Order! Order!

 

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