Royals. These people hand eachother decorations like normal people exchange birthday gifts.
Diplomats and heads of state which is a very common diplomatic practice. Recently the Egyptian dictator visited and he and his delegation all got fancy orders to make them happy
Prominent politicians, like ministers and long-time MP’s
Fancylads working fancy jobs for the royals. If you regularly attend the same parties as the king they put some bling on you so your dress uniform doesn’t look too bare.
High-ranking civil servants and military officers
The occasional businessperson, scientist or artist
Some of the artists and a few of the politicians do not accept the knighthood. Some refuse because they oppose the monarchy, other refuse because they feel that a snobbish order doesn’t fit their personality.
In Denmark they hand out knighthoods to:
Some of the artists and a few of the politicians do not accept the knighthood. Some refuse because they oppose the monarchy, other refuse because they feel that a snobbish order doesn’t fit their personality.