Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:27pm on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was knighted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, becoming the first mayor of London to receive the honor. Sir Sadiq, re-elected for a third term in May 2024, was recognized in the New Year Honours for political and public service. The ceremony saw him kneel before the monarch and be dubbed with a sword in the traditional process. The son of Pakistani immigrants, Khan called it "a big deal" for his family, with his emotional mother attending. However, Conservatives criticized the knighthood, claiming it rewards his "track record of failure." (PC: BBC)
