Daniel Craig receives Order of St Michael and St George – same honour as James Bond
The Bond star has been awarded a CMG for his outstanding contribution to film and theatre.
You can take Daniel Craig out of the Bond films, but you can't take the Bond out of Daniel Craig it seems, with the actor being made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George – an honour also held by 007.
The Royal Family shared the news via its Twitter account today alongside a photograph of Princess Anne presenting Craig with the award (a CMG), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film and theatre at Windsor Castle.
"We've been expecting you...," the Tweet read. "The Princess Royal presents Daniel Craig with the Order of St Michael and St George – the same honour held by his character James Bond."
Craig starred as James Bond in the last five Bond films, making his debut in 2006's Casino Royale and bowing out of the role in last year's No Time To Die.
The Ian Fleming character, who has been portrayed by seven actors in the film franchise, was fictionally decorated with the CMG in 1953, as referred to in Fleming's novels From Russia with Love and On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
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Craig isn't the only person to receive royal honours today, with Captain Phillips director Paul Greengrass receiving a CBE. Triathlon champion Jonny Brownlee and two-time gold medal swimmer James Guy were also given MBEs.
Britain's Got Talent star Ashley Banjo has been awarded as MBE for his services to dance, too, as well as tennis coach Louis Cayer, who has worked with Jamie Murray and Emma Raducanu.
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