King Charles’ Birthday Honours listing consists of among the greatest names in British sport.
From the arguably probably the most well-known footballer of all of them, David Beckham, and British tennis legend Virginia Wade, to two-time Olympic gold medal winner Alistair Brownleee and darts prodigy Luke Littler, ESPN breaks down among the key names recognised.
Knighthoods
William “Billy” Boston
Rugby League’s first ever knighthood within the sport’s 130-year historical past has been bestowed upon Boston.
One among Rugby League’s most well-known faces and a pioneer for Black sportsmen within the Nineteen Fifties and 60s, Boston made 488 appearances for Wigan with an astounding attempt tally of 478.
The Cardiff-born wing made historical past changing into the primary non-white participant to be chosen for a Nice Britain Rugby League Lions tour in 1954.
David Beckham
Manchester United and England legend Beckham’s lengthy await a knighthood has lastly come to an finish.
One among soccer’s most well-known faces, Beckham made his United debut in 1992 and received six Premier League titles and a Champions League in his time on the membership. He went on to develop into considered one of England’s best gamers, incomes 115 senior caps — 59 of which as captain.
Beckham additionally performed alongside Galacticos Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo at Actual Madrid earlier than made a trailblazing transfer to LA Galaxy in Main League Soccer. He ended his profession in Europe with spells at AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.
CBEs
Virgina Wade
A 3-time main winner and the latest British girl to win Wimbledon (1977), Wade has acquired a CBE from King Charles.
OBEs
Deta Hedman
Born in Kingston, Jamaica and generally known as “The Coronary heart of Darts,” Deta Hedman is a two-time World Masters winner and a three-time Dutch Open champion.
Alistair Brownlee
Brownlee is the one athlete to carry two Olympic titles in a person triathlon occasion, successful Gold at London 2012 and in Rio in 2016.
The four-time triathlon world champion retired in November final yr on the age of 36.
Monica Vaughan
One among Britain’s most profitable paralympic swimmers, Vaughan received 5 gold medals on the 1976 video games in Toronto. She has recieved an OBE on the age of 73.
Devon Malcolm
With 40 Check matches and 10 One-day Internationals underneath his belt, Malcolm was one of many quickest bowlers in world cricket on his day.
He began his profession with Derbyshire earlier than retiring at Leicestershire in 2003, ending with over 1,000 first-class wickets.
MBEs
Luke Littler
Teenage sensation Luke Littler grew to become the youngest ever winner of the Darts world championship in January aged simply 17.
He received the 2024 BBC Younger Sports activities Character of The Yr and was the runner-up in the primary award in 2025.
Luke Humphries
Reigning orld No.1 and 2024 Darts world championship winner Luke Humphries is just the fourth man within the sport to earn the celebrated “Triple Crown.”
He defeated Littler within the 2024 World Championship closing.
Rachel Daly
A member of the long-lasting England girls’s squad that received Euro 2022 on house soil, the Aston Villa ahead has been capped 84 occasions by her nation, scoring 16 objectives.
After coming by means of the ranks at Leeds United, Daly featured in each sport for Nice Britain on the 2020 Olympic video games in Tokyo. She introduced her England retirement in April 2024.
Andy Lapthorne
Wheelchair tennis participant Andy Lapthorne is a 17-time grand slam winner in singles and doubles and holds 4 Paralympic medals.
Natasha Jonas
One among Liverpool’s most interesting exports and a trailblazer for British boxing, Jonas was the primary British girl to qualify for, and win, at an Olympics in 2012.
She went on to develop into a two-weight world champion holding the unified WBC and WBO belts within the feminine gentle middleweight division.
Steven Davies
Steven Davies scored over 14,000 first-class runs in a distinguished profession spanning 20 years at Worcestershire, Surrey and Somerset. He additionally performed eight ODIs and 5 T20s for England.
David “Syd” Lawrence
Born in Gloucester to Jamaican dad and mom, Lawrence, took over 500 wickets in 185 first-class appearances for Gloucestershire, together with 22 worldwide wickets for England in 5 Check Matches and one ODI. He was identified with Motor Neurone illness in 2024.
Michael Dunlop
Northern Irish bike racer Dunlop holds the file for the variety of wins and podiums on the prestigious Isle of Man TT. Often known as “The Raging Bull,” he’s a 124-time highway race winner.
Trish Johnson
Bristol-born Johnson has loved a spread of success in her practically 40-year golf profession. Her two LPGA Championships and U.S Senior Girls’s Open success have cemented her as one of the profitable Brits in girls’s golf.
