Abbott mocked for bringing back knights, dames

PM Tony Abbott announces a new honour scheme: knights and dames. Outgoing Governor-General Quentin Bryce is to be the first new dame.

Australia's first Dame ... Edna. Source: Supplied

In case you missed it, ye olde time Prime Minister Tony Abbott is reintroducing knights and dames to the Order of Australia honours list.

Yes, that's right, medieval friends.

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Outgoing governor-general Quentin Bryce and her successor Peter Cosgrove will be the first to receive the titles, but up to four knights or dames will be able to be appointed each year.

"I believe this is an important grace note in our national life," Mr Abbott told reporters.

"It's important to honour people's extraordinary service. Suffice to say, there can only be four of them in any one year, so it will be a very select honour."

But the public reaction is almost as royally funny as the announcement itself — here's our favourite tweets.

What do you think? Is it a good idea to reintroducing Knights and Dames to the Order of Australia honours list? Comment below or join the debate on Twitter @newscomauHQ

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