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Awarded an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
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Queen Elizabeth II awarded Gates an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his philanthropic contributions and services to British enterprise and charity through the Gates Foundation. As a non-British national, Gates cannot use the title 'Sir' but is entitled to append the post-nominal letters KBE. The KBE is one of Britain's highest civilian honors and is awarded to individuals whose contributions have had significant impact internationally.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates#Awards_and_recognition
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