Daniel Craig receives the same royal award as his famous character James Bond

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Daniel Craig received a medal of honor at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, getting him one step closer to actually turning into his most iconic character, James Bond.

He was awarded the Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George for his many contributions to the arts, including his work in film and on the stage.

Aside from playing Bond from 2006-2021, Craig also starred in films like "Knives Out," "The Adventures of Tin Tin," and "Road to Perdition," as well as appearing on stage in "Macbeth" and "A Steady Rain." Princess Anne presented Craig with the medal symbolizing his honor at the first group investiture ceremony since Queen Elizabeth II's death in September.The investiture ceremonies are a tradition during which members of the royal family present medals to those chosen to be honored that year.

Princess Anne presented Craig with the honor, which he received for his work in film and in theater. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) The royal family’s official Twitter account posted a photo of him at the ceremony, captioning the photo using one of Bond’s most famous phrases, writing: "We’ve been expecting you." Craig is set to make his first appearance in a non-Bond film — following 2021’s "No Time to Die" — with "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." The sequel to the 2019 murder mystery film, "Knives Out," premieres on Netflix in November.  "Glass Onion" is the first of two "Knives Out" sequels that will premiere on Netflix, in which Craig plays detective Benoit Blanc.