

Ralph Lauren, KBE
Talk of the New Year brings about coverage of those famous individuals who are to be honoured by the Queen with knighthoods. One of those most talked about is American fashion designer, businessman and philanthropist Ralph Lauren, who has been made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). A Knight Commander is one of the highest ranks in the UK honour system, whilst Honorary makes reference to the fact that Lauren is not a citizen