‘Sir Robert’ denied
The Prime Minister (Mr Muldoon) has denied rumours that he will receive a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Suspicions were aroused by the official booklet souvenir of the Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. A caption on page 10 of the publi-
Mr Muldoon said yesterday that the- booklet was "in error.’' The 32-page glossy booklet has been on sale in Britain for about two weeks. New Zealand's Queen’s Birthday week-end is a few days away, but the Honours List is usualty announced
when the British hold their celebrations, about two weeks later. Those who will receive honours were asked two weeks ago if they would accept them. New Zealand’s Prime Ministers are usually knighted after they retire!
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