Honorary Knighthood
Time: Thursday Nov 20, 2008
Place: London, England
Details: On 20 November 2008, Peres received an honorary knighthood, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George from Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace in London.
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