Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in a ceremony held in the capital on Wednesday. The 77-year-old actor, known for his iconic voice and roles in films such as 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'Driving Miss Daisy', received the honour at the Guildhall.
The Freedom of the City of London is a prestigious award dating back centuries. Traditionally, it granted recipients the right to be drunk on the streets without fear of arrest and to drive sheep over London Bridge. However, these privileges are now largely symbolic.
Freeman joins a distinguished list of previous recipients, including fellow actors Colin Firth and Sir Ian McKellen, writer Rudyard Kipling, and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. The honour recognises his outstanding contribution to the arts and his philanthropic work.
