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In King Charles III’s Birthday Honours, David Beckham, Gary Oldman, and Roger Daltrey received knighthoods for their significant contributions to sport, arts, and charity.
Former England football captain David Beckham, Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and The Who front man Roger Daltrey are among the prominent figures awarded knighthoods in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.
Roger Daltrey has been awarded a Knighthood in King Charles III's Birthday Honours list. The frontman been recognised for his services to charity and music, having co-founded The Who in 1964 and been a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust for more than two decades.
David Beckham has been finally awarded a knighthood after he was included in King Charles' Birthday Honours List. Beckham, 50, is one of many whose individual contribution to Great Britain have been recognised by the head of state.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder was awarded an OBE in 2003 and has long been tipped to receive a knighthood.