James Bond actor Daniel Craig has received the same honour bestowed on 007, after being awarded a CMG at Windsor Castle for services to film and theatre.
Craig was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George – the same honour held by Ian Fleming’s iconic character – by the Princess Royal on Tuesday morning.
A CMG is the honour often given to diplomats, and the fictional spy is described as holding it in both the films and the books.
The Royal Family’s official Instagram account shared a picture of the moment Princess Anne placed the award around Craig’s neck, with a tongue-in-cheek reference to the actor’s most famous role. ‘We’ve been expecting you… The Princess Royal presents Daniel Craig with The Order of St Michael and St George – the same honour held by his character James Bond – in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film and theatre,’ the caption read.
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