Patrick Stewart knighted

From the spaceship to knighthood: the British actor Patrick Stewart (69) is appointed by Queen Elizabeth II knighted. The Shakespeare, mime, which is a large cinema audiences mainly known from the "X-Men" movies "and as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of" Star Trek "is a fitting recognition for his contribution to the theater drama. "I'm very proud of this honor," said Stewart, who may call in the future, "Sir" Patrick: "The theater is and has always been my great joy."