Scott Morrison ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Some recent newspapers ads trumpeting Andre Previn's upcoming appearances
>(playing jazz) in Kansas City, refer to him as 'Sir Andre Previn', which
>is offensive to many Americans.  He's an American citizen, has never been
>a British citizen, and by law and custom Americans cannot be designated
>'Sir'.  ...

What then would happen if he had become British (as did Menuhin?) As the US
now accepts dual citizenship he would be forbidden from being called Sir by
the US but expected to be called thusly by the UK.

Deryk Barker
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