King Charles has knighted Sir Sadiq Khan at Buckingham Palace, with the monarch offering an apology for the delayed recognition. The Mayor of London received his knighthood for political and public service during a ceremony at the Palace.

CRITICS have slammed the decision to award Sadiq Khan a knighthood as a “reward for failure”. The controversial London Mayor, 54, sparked fury after he was knighted by King Charles

Sir Sadiq, a second-generation immigrant, said he was delighted to receive a knighthood with his family in attendance