Olympic cycling star Sir Chris Hoy gets knighthood from the Prince of Wales

Jun. 11, 2009
The Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has been knighted by the Prince of Wales but chose the moment to praise his mother who also received an honour for an outstanding career in nursing.
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