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.

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has been knighted by King Charles, an honour that follows significant controversy. Despite the recognition, Khan faced fierce criticism from senior Conservative politicians, alongside a mammoth petition that amassed 220,000 signatures, aiming to prevent the knighthood.

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