Bond legend **Sean Connery **is among those honoured by HRH The Queen in the first honours list of the new millennium, with a knighthood that makes him *Sir *Sean Connery. A lady who also has a Bond connection - Diamonds are Forever singer Shirley Bassey, has been made a Dame, while actresses Elizabeth Taylor and Julie Andrews have also been made Dames. An honour was also granted to Monty Python star Michael Palin, who is now now Michael Palin CBE - Commander of the British Empire.
Bond Honoured by Queen
Sean gets a knighthood
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