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David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in King’s Birthday Honours

Headline from Local News 8

By Olivia Kemp, CNN London (CNN) — Former England football captain David Beckham, Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and The Who front man Roger Daltrey are among the prominent figures awarded knighthoods in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    David Beckham officially knighted by King Charles: ‘A truly humbling honor’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    David Beckham was joined by wife Victoria Beckham as he was knighted by King Charles.

  2. Local News 8

    David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in King’s Birthday Honours (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Olivia Kemp, CNN London (CNN) — Former England football captain David Beckham, Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and The Who front man Roger Daltrey are among the prominent figures awarded knighthoods in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.

  3. NBC News

    David Beckham receives knighthood in King Charles' birthday honors list for services to sport (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Soccer legend David Beckham, a sporting icon and one of the world's most recognizable faces, has received a knighthood from King Charles III for services to sport and charity, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday.

  4. Fox News

    David, Victoria Beckham officially become 'Sir' and 'Lady' as King Charles III bestows knighthood (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Soccer legend David Beckham was knighted by King Charles III for services to sports and charity, joining Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey in the King's birthday honors.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    UK: David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After years of waiting, former England soccer star David Beckham was awarded knighthood in King Charles' annual birthday honors list. Actor Gary Oldman and musician Roger Daltrey were also knighted.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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