British Celebrities Honoured in 2025 King's Birthday List

Former England football captain David Beckham, actor Gary Oldman, and The Who singer Roger Daltrey have been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours this year. They are among a string of celebrities who have been honoured in the 2025 list. The honours include Strictly Come Dancing presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who have been made Members of the Order of the British Empire MBE, as well as teenage darts star Luke Littler and his rival Luke Humphries. Actress and singer Elaine Page and County Durham novelist Pat Barker have been given damehoods.

Key Takeaways:

• David Beckham, a former England football captain, has been knighted for his services to sport and charity, having partnered with Unicef and campaigned with Malaria No More.
• Gary Oldman, a renowned actor, has been knighted for his services to drama, having won an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the 2017 film Darkest Hour.
• Roger Daltrey, the lead singer of The Who, has been recognised for his services to charity and music, having been a patron of Teenage Cancer Trust since 2000.
• Tess Daly, 56, and Claudia Winkleman, 53, have been made Members of the Order of the British Empire MBE for their services to broadcasting.
• Elaine Page, 77, and Pat Barker, have been given damehoods for their services to charity and music.
• Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, teenage darts stars, have been made MBEs for their services to sport.
• Anita Dobson, 76, and Samantha Morton, 48, have been made Officers of the Order of the British Empire OBE for their services to philanthropy and art.
• Georgia Harrison has been given an MBE for her service to tackling online privacy and campaigning for survivors of her former partner Stephen Bear's actions.

Statistics:

• 65 people are made Companions of Honour for services to art, including Sir Antony Gormley, the sculptor behind the Angel of the North.
• The total number of honours awarded in the 2025 King's Birthday List is not specified in the article.
• 35, 20, and 3 days are mentioned as the respective time periods within which Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, Elaine Page, and Daisy Jadre, had to accept their honours.
• 1964 is mentioned as the year in which The Who was formed.
• 2000, 2003, 2017, and 2004 are mentioned as years in which various celebrities were made OBEs or MBEs.

Sources:

• PA news agency
• BBC Radio 2
• The Children's Trust
• The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
• Unicef
• Malaria No More
• Teenage Cancer Trust
• Thames Hospice
• ITV
• Love Island
• Celebrity Big Brother
• Channel 4
• Friday Night Dinner