It’s a way that a community and nation an recognise what somebody has achieved.
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But it’s NOT! Are the public asked to vote someone for a knighthood? Are fellow athletes involved in the process? Other than one person who nominates them, the system is decided by a government committee… a branch of an outdated system that the public have no say in. The committee pick people who suit the image of Great Britain typically portrayed by the BBC, and archaic really is the best word for it all.
To summarise, the honours system does NOT show appreciation from one’s nation or peers. It’s a PR exercise by the government.