According to Vogue, fashion designer Giorgio Armani has been granted the Knight Grand Cross, Italy’s highest civilian honour.
At a private ceremony on Friday at the Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome, Armani was presented with the award by Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella.
“This honour holds a particular meaning for me. It came from our president, who is not only the head of state, but also a man whose values, open-mindedness and kindness are unquestionably high,” Armani stated after the ceremony.
“I am proud to represent Italy and I am honoured to receive this prestigious title, which the president is giving me on behalf of the whole country,” he added.
Armani was already awarded France’s highest order of distinction in 2008.
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