This would happen to me of all people: I’m not exactly in favour of monarchy, but i still didn’t object when I was made an Honorary Designer for Industry in London last week. Only Honorary, as the title of a full RDI is reserved for holders of a British passport.
I shall have to scan the proper document, handset and printed letterpress as proper proof. In the meantime here is a photo of my place card from the dinner at the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.

For more information check this pdf:
RDInfo_2007.pdf
I did warn you that from now on I would publish anything…