Sadiq Khan and Stephen Fry: Knights for extraordinary commitment!

Sadiq Khan and Stephen Fry: Knights for extraordinary commitment!

Riga, Lettland - On December 31, 2024, the former English national coach Gareth Southgate, who successfully headed the “Three Lions” team between 2016 and 2024, will be hit. Southgate has drawn attention to himself with remarkable successes, including two final participation in the European Championship and the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. After the defeat in the European Championship final against Spain this summer, he gave up his post. Thomas Tuchel, a German trainer, will succeed his successor from the new year.

But not only Southgate is honored: London's mayor Sadiq Khan also receives the knight's dignity. The first Muslim mayor of the capital campaigned for a reduction in razor crime and the improvement of air quality, but also received a lot of criticism due to the expansion of the Ulez environmental zone. In addition, actor Stephen Fry is honored for his commitment in the areas of mental health and charity, which visibly surprised and delighted him, as the Pa news agency announced.

additional awards and the Royal ceremony

The ceremony for the awarding of this honor is carried out by a member of the Royal Family. Ken McCallum, the head of the British domestic secret service MI5, is also honored with an award. These knights and orders are awarded in accordance with the government's proposals and reflect the commitment of the honored in their respective areas. King Charles III. Planks to pay special recognition to his medical team, who supported him during his cancer therapy, which again emphasizes the importance of health care and medical progress.