Honours for David Beckham, Gary Oldman, Luke Littler and Claudia Winkleman
They are among many who are being honoured in the King's Birthday honours list
We knew David Beckham was getting a knighthood, but many others have been honoured in the King's Birthday honours list including Claudia Winkleman, Tess Daly, Gary Oldman, Roger Daltrey, Luke Little and Elaine Page.
Sir David, who was made an OBE in 2003, receives a knighthood alongside actor Gary Oldman and The Who singer Roger Daltrey.
Strictly Come Dancing presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have been made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), while there also honours for teenage darts star Luke Littler and his rival Luke Humphries as both are made MBEs.
Actress and singer Elaine Paige and novelist Pat Barker have been given damehoods.
Beckham 'humbled' by knighthood
Sir David, who has been in the running for a knighthood for more than a decade, said in a statement to the PA news agency: “Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour.
“To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career, and literally a boyhood dream come true.”
“It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment for me to share with my family.”
The Who star Roger Daltrey knighted for charity work
Sir Roger, who co-founded The Who in 1964, has been recognised for services to charity and music, having been a patron of Teenage Cancer Trust since 2000.
He said: “It’s strange, it’s an experience that I’ve never had before, I’m very humbled by it.”
The 81-year-old led the Teenage Cancer Trust at Royal Albert Hall concert series for more than two decades.
“It’s kind of weird, but I am deeply honoured to get this, especially for the charity for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and I accept it on their behalf really, because this honour is really for all unsung heroes,” Sir Roger said.
“It’s a dream come true for me, but it’s especially a dream because the charity means so much.”
Strictly stars rewarded
Tess Daly, who has co-presented Strictly since 2004, and Winkleman who fronts the hit reality TV show The Traitors, have been honoured for their services to broadcasting.
“This genuinely came as the greatest surprise of my life,” Daly told PA.
“I don’t think I’ve come back down to earth yet. I didn’t see it coming, and it almost didn’t happen because the letter went to the wrong address.
“And thank goodness someone very kind found me. And so by the time I got it, I only had, I think it was two or three days left to accept it.”
Winkleman said she was “incredibly grateful” to receive the honour, adding: “I will buy a hat and am taking my mum. I am ridiculously lucky and will celebrate with Tess by doing a paso doble.”
Other people honoured in the list
Sir Gary Oldman, 67, who played Harry Potter’s godfather Sirius Black, was recognised for his services to drama.
The Hollywood star won an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the 2017 film Darkest Hour.
The top gong goes to Sir Antony Gormley, the sculptor behind the Angel of the North, who is made Companion of Honour for services to art. There are only 65 Companions of Honour at any one time.
Former defence secretary Penny Mordaunt is made a dame.
Stars of the big and small screen who have been recognised include EastEnders actress Anita Dobson, Academy Award-nominated actress Samantha Morton and Georgia Harrison, a Love Island contestant turned campaigner.
Dobson, 76, and Morton, 48, have been made Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Harrison is awarded an MBE for services to tackling online privacy after she waived her right to anonymity to campaign following the conviction of her former partner Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear, who shared a private film of them having sex.
More than 1,200 people from across the UK received honours in the latest list.