Gary Oldman, Strictly Hosts knighted

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King’s Birthday Honours 2025: Gary Oldman and Strictly hosts Tess and Claudia join David Beckham

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Gary Oldman and David Beckham among 19 new sirs in King's Birthday Honours list.

The Oscar winner and former England captain is knighted alongside David Beckham .

Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman also receive honours.

Overall, 1,200 people are on the main honours list issued by the Cabinet Office .

There are damehoods for Penny Mordaunt and Chi Onwurah in the political world.

There is also a knighthood for Labour 's Mark Tami , the Alyn and Deeside MP.

Sport stars recognised include former Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade and double Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alistair Brownlee and former cricketer Devon Malcolm .

The oldest person to be honoured on the list is 106-year-old World War Two veteran Norman Irwin .

Carmela Chillery-Watson , 11 , from Dorset , is the youngest person to receive an MBE .

Duncan and Caroline Speirs and their daughter Jenna all receive British Empire Medals .

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