The Queen of England honors Bill Gates at Palace

Source: Internet
Author: User
Bill Gates received the knight's medal from the Queen of England at Palace today. Mr. Gates, 48, is currently the richest man in the world. He is rewarded by the Queen for his commercial success and contributions to philanthropy such as poverty education. Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, came to the palace and received the badge from the Queen as the second-level server guard of the British Empire. After accepting the medal, he said it was a huge honor.

Because he is an American citizen, he will not be able to use the title of sir, but is eligible to add a KBE letter to his name. Americans who have already accepted KBE include former US President George Bush, former New York Mayor Zhu lianni, and movie director Steven Berger.

Gates said he talked to the queen about the use of computers, the Foundation, and the Queen's travels. He said that it is not common for the Queen to use computers because it belongs to young people. He said that we have discussed a lot about the developing world, which is fascinating. Gates also met the Queen's husband, Duke of Edinburgh, who is the principal of the University of Cambridge, who talked about the Cambridge software research lab, the first outside of the United States.

Giz founded Microsoft in 1975. His fortune was estimated to be 28 billion yuan last year. The Bill and Melinda Giz Foundation is currently used for global health projects in developing countries. They are well-known for their philanthropy, and they have invested millions of dollars in research into the AIDS vaccine. Their Foundation has also established a scholarship program to enable the smartest students to the University of Cambridge.

The Queen of England honors foreigners with the advice of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Minister Mr. straau said he was very pleased to have won the honor. He is the world's most important business leader in this age.

Reference: cnbeta

News source: Gates Foundation

Translation: catfish

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