St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1

3 August 2026

THE KING, was pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood upon the undermentioned on the following dates:

AT THE PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

The Right Honourable Sir Adam Paterson Ingram

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

AT WINDSOR CASTLE

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Sir David Robert Joseph Beckham, O.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 14 June 2025)

The Right Honourable Sir Melvyn John Stride, M.P.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 11 April 2025)

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Sir Alexander Charles Beard, C.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 14 June 2025)

The Right Honourable Sir James Spencer Cleverly, T.D., V.R., M.P.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 11 April 2025)

Tuesday, 9 December 2025

The Right Honourable Sir Jeremy Richard Strenynsham Hunt, M.P.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 11 April 2025)

Sir Hans Kristian Anders Ruben Rausing

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 14 June 2025)

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Sir Gabriele Maria Finaldi

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 31 December 2024)

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Sir Christopher Colin Dean, O.B.E.

Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba, O.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of these Knighthoods was signified on 30 December 2025)

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Professor Sir Simon Stephen Milne, M.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Professor Sir Cedric Nishanthan Canagarajah

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

His Royal Highness THE PRINCE OF WALES, acting on behalf of His Majesty THE KING by authority of Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm conferred the Honour of Knighthood upon the undermentioned on the following dates:

AT WINDSOR CASTLE

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

The Right Honourable Marcus Charles Jones

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 31 December 2024)

Sir Gary Leonard Oldman

Sir Thomas Gordon Roddick

(His Majesty’s approval of these Knighthoods was signified on 14 June 2025)

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Sir Roger Harry Daltrey, C.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 14 June 2025)

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Sir Roy Clarke, O.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Sir Richard David Harpin

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

Her Royal Highness THE PRINCESS ROYAL, acting on behalf of His Majesty THE KING by authority of Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm conferred the Honour of Knighthood upon the undermentioned on the following dates:

AT ST JAMES’S PALACE

Thursday, 4 December 2025

The Right Honourable Sir Mark Richard Tami, M.P.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 14 June 2025)

Friday, 5 December 2025

Professor Sir Vernon Charles Gibson, C.B., F.R.S.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 14 June 2025)

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Sir Paul Terence Tarn

Sir Stephen Watson, Q.P.M.

(His Majesty’s approval of these Knighthoods was signified on 14 June 2025)

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Sir John Patrick Robins, Q.P.M., D.L.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

AT WINDSOR CASTLE

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Sir James Michael Anderson, O.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 11 April 2025)

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Sir Andrew George Christie, C.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 14 June 2025)

The Right Honourable Sir Grant Shapps

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 11 April 2025)

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Sir Peter Rene Lauener, C.B.

Sir Rufus John Norris

(His Majesty’s approval of these Knighthoods was signified on 14 June 2025)

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Sir David Neil Robinson, O.B.E.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Sir Christopher Stephen Vajda, K.C.

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Sir Stephen Peter Taylor

(His Majesty’s approval of this Knighthood was signified on 30 December 2025)