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When did Walter Scott begin his baronetcy?
A grateful Prince Regent granted Scott the title of baronet, and in March 1820 he received the baronetcy in London, becoming Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet.
What does the Recovery of the Crown Jewels mean in the context of Walter Scott?
The Prince Regent gave Walter Scott permission to search for the Crown Jewels (Honours of Scotland). The honours were in Edinburgh Castle, but stories circulated that they had been lost.
Where did Walter Scott find the Crown Jewels?
On 4 February 1818, Walter Scott and a small team of military men opened the box, and unearthed the honours from the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle.

Question: How was Scott rewarded for recovering the Crown Jewels?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Walter Scott rewarded for recovering the Crown Jewels?