No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.
Quote from: US Constitution, Article 9, Section 10No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.So, legally, either he needs an act of Congress in order to accept, or to retire from NASA. I'm guessing the later...
Quote from: simonbp on 12/31/2010 03:21 pmQuote from: US Constitution, Article 9, Section 10No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.So, legally, either he needs an act of Congress in order to accept, or to retire from NASA. I'm guessing the later...He can accept on an honorary basis, as Cap Weinberger did with his KGBE he received for his support of the UK during the Falklands War.
So you can actually become a real Knight? They still exist from medieval times?
Interesting, as you'd think being British born would get around some of the rules.
You still get "dubbed" by the Monach with the sword placed on both shoulders. Though the honourary Knights won't have that, so maybe Piers won't get to meet the Queen after all!
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/31/2010 03:56 pmInteresting, as you'd think being British born would get around some of the rules.I don't think it would be an issue, if he's not in the employ of the US Government. Considering Sellers has been the Astronaut Corps for 15 years, and with the retirement of shuttle, it's about time for him to retire anyways...
Quote from: simonbp on 12/31/2010 03:21 pmQuote from: US Constitution, Article 9, Section 10No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.So, legally, either he needs an act of Congress in order to accept, or to retire from NASA. I'm guessing the later...Why does that rule exist? Maybe 51D could arrange an act of congress