Steven Spielberg’s will need a suit of armor when he rides his horses at his $7 million indoor riding ring — he’s going to be knighted!
“The award of an honorary knighthood recognizes Steven Spielberg’s extraordinary contribution to the entertainment industry and the British film industry over the last 25 years,” explained the British Embassy.
The legendary director, famous for movies like E.T., Jaws, and Schindler’s List, will be awarded honorary knighthood on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II on January 29 at the British Embassy in Washington D.C.
“It’s an honorary knighthood because knighthood per se is just for British citizens,” commented Marvin Levy, a spokesman for the director.
“He was enormously pleased and really humbled by this. He has always had such wonderful feelings for the UK and British film industry.”
In addition to the knighthood deal, Spielberg was recently selected for a star on Hollywood’s walk of fame sometime next year.
