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The honours list should be for amateurs[/quote]
Knighthoods and Damehoods are supposed to be awarded to someone who has made a major contribution to their field, at a national or international level, and usually following previous awards such as OBEs or MBEs. Their contribution should normally be made over a number of years.
Therefore, I don't see how they could be limited to amateurs, especially when you consider the level of expertise required in most of the eligible areas...
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