Arise Sir Apple! British design genius behind the iPad is awarded a knighthood for services to enterpriseBy Rob Preece
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18:36, 23 May 2012 | UPDATE
07:40, 24 May 2012
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The British design genius who brought the world gadgets including the iPad, the iPhone and the iPod has been knighted at Buckingham Palace.
Sir Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of industrial design at Apple, said it was 'thrilling' to be made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for services to design and enterprise.
The 45-year-old was one of a host of dignitaries to be honoured by the Princess Royal for achievements ranging from TV programme-making to helping victims of domestic violence.
Honoured: Sir Jonathan Ive said it was 'thrilling' to be knighted for services to design and enterprise
Sir Jonathan, who was born in Chingford, north east London, flew to Britain from the US with his wife and eight-year-old twin sons to receive the honour.
He said he and the Princess Royal had talked about how often he comes to the UK and about her iPad.
Asked about the impact of his products on the modern world, Sir Jonathan said: 'We don’t really spend much time thinking about our impact.
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'We are fully consumed with trying to make the very best products that we can.'
Also being knighted was Sir Peter Bazalgette, 59, the TV programme maker behind hit series including Big Brother, Ready Steady Cook, Changing Rooms and Ground Force.