Ben Kingsley

London – December 10th 1986

I met and photographed Ben Kingsley in 1986. Also several times later in Chipping Norton.

In 2002, I read in the newspaper he received a knighthood. I was pleased and immediately, in haste, wrote a letter of congratulations. I received by return, a letter back telling me off, in no uncertain terms, that I had addressed his envelope as ‘Mr ‘ instead of ‘Sir’.

My apologies to you - Sir Ben.

Ben Kingsley

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