I remember back when it was not culturally okay in the US to call someone "Sir" whatever. Because we had revolted against them, and their titles were not relevant to us. Even some of the Founding Fathers commented on this. Seems that culture slipped somehow. Curious.
It's just a title, not part of their legal name. From a pretend-monarchy (it doesn't actually rule over anything except its own vast properties that it has to pay tax for).
As a staunch republican (small r), I yearn for a time where royal titles and heredity become irrelevant.
e: Oh, the suit names him as "Sir Jonathan Paul Ive." Yes, that is silly for a lawsuit in a US court, that title is (or, at least, should be) meaningless here.
aanet•2h ago