Good knight
Amb. Sheinwald, Lady Sheinwald, Jeanne Warner, Sen. Warner
Former Sen. John Warner, R-Va., will be made an honorary knight of the United Kingdom, British Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald announced at a dinner in Warner’s honor on Wednesday.
“Senator Warner has always extended a hand of friendship to the UK from the Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Sheinwald. “We were delighted to cement that friendship in 2007 when Her Majesty the Queen visited the Commonwealth of Virginia, and met Senator Warner again.”
Warner said, “My wife, Jeanne, who was born in London, and I both share direct ancestral lineage to the United Kingdom, and we quietly reflect on how our parents would have such joy in their hearts with this recognition.”
Guests at the dinner for Warner (which also coincided with his 82nd birthday) included National Security Adviser Jim Jones, Sen. Jim Webb, former Virginia Sen. Chuck Robb, Gen. David Petraeus and Colin Powell.
Warner joins Jones, Bill Gates, Rudy Giuliani, Powell and Steven Spielberg, among those Americans who have received an honorary knighthood.
Warner will travel to London this spring to receive the award formally. Queen Elizabeth herself is expected to present it to him.
Photos courtesy The British Embassy
