The King awards the Knight of the Order of the Thistle to senior engineer Sir Jim McDonald in a ceremony held in Edinburgh. Reporting from multiple outlets says the formal installation takes place at St Giles’ Cathedral, where Sir Jim receives the honour in a ceremony associated with the Order of the Thistle. The Evening Standard describes the event as the occasion on which Sir Jim is installed as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle. The Yahoo UK News and Belfast Telegraph coverage focuses on the same announcement, naming Sir Jim McDonald and confirming the recognition bestowed by the King. Across the reports, there is agreement on the core facts: the recipient is Sir Jim McDonald, the honour is the Knight of the Order of the Thistle, and the ceremony is held in Edinburgh at St Giles’ Cathedral. The sources provide limited further detail beyond the announcement of the ceremony and the nature of the award.
King awards Knight of the Order of the Thistle to senior engineer Sir Jim McDonald
The King awards the Knight of the Order of the Thistle to senior engineer Sir Jim McDonald in a ceremony held in Edinburgh. Reporting from multiple outlets says the formal installation takes place at...
- The King awards Sir Jim McDonald a Knight of the Order of the Thistle.
- The ceremony takes place in Edinburgh.
- St Giles’ Cathedral is the venue for the installation.
- All reports identify Sir Jim McDonald as the recipient of the honour.
- Coverage is focused on the formal awarding ceremony and the title granted.
The ceremony installing Sir Jim as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle took place in Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral.
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