Daniel Craig receives the Order of St Michael and St George, the same royal honor his character has in the James Bond franchise.
More than a year after he last portrayed the character, Daniel Craig receives the same royal honors as James Bond. The English actor made his debut as the soft MI6 super spy in 2006 Casino royale. Although his casting as 007 was initially met with skepticism, his performance became more acclaimed with each episode, including Quantum of Solace, skyfalland Ghost. Craig’s swan song came in pandemic-delayed last year No time to diewho decided to end his iteration of Bond in unprecedented fashion during the film’s moments.
While Craig seemingly delivered his last performance as Bond in No time to die, his incredible legacy remains. The actor not only left his mark on Bond by re-imagining the character in many ways, but redefined the franchise itself with a more serious and physical take on the super spy, all the while increasing 007’s popularity. -world tombstone was erected in No time to die‘s final location on Kalsoy Island to respect and honor Craig’s Bond. Now that the legacy of the actor and the character have become intertwined, Craig has been given another incredible honor.
Today Craig received the same royal honors as Bond. Divided by The Royal family Twitter account, a photo shows Princess Anne Craig awarding the Order of St Michael and St George »in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film and theatre.” Check out the announcement accompanied by the photo above.
The next James Bond actor has a lot to live up to
A true British knighthood founded in 1818, the Order of St Michael and St George is the same honor Bond has. In Craig’s films, the award is mentioned as part of Bond’s obituary in 2012 skyfall. In the novels by Ian Fleming, on which the film franchise is based, it is mentioned that Bond received the royal award in From Russia with love and About Her Majesty’s Secret Service. In fact, this isn’t even the first time Craig has been given a title also held by his career-defining character. Last year, Craig received the rank of honorary commander in the Royal Navy, the same title Bond holds.
With Craig’s Bond being so beloved that it’s showered with real-life royal honors and military rankings, the next actor to land the part is sure to have a lot to live up to. The seventh Bond actor not only reinvented the long-running franchise, but also left an inedible mark on the character himself. This poses some major challenges for the next actor to embody the role. James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli says they haven’t even started looking for Craig’s replacement, but whoever they eventually find will undoubtedly have to set a high bar.
Source: The Royal family
