Sadiq Khan, the current Mayor of London, was granted his knighthood by King Charles during a formal ceremony at the Buckingham Palace.
GB News reports that the politician received the honor in recognition of his public service and political contributions.
In 2024, Khan made history as the first person to be elected to three terms as London's mayor.
Khan's service as the Mayor of London began after he was elected in 2016. Since then, Khan rose to become one of the United Kingdom's most prominent public figures as London's global profile grew under his watch.
Deeply honored, extremely humble
While reflecting on his new status as Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London remembered his humble beginnings and the long road he traveled to reach where he is today.
In his remarks, the Mayor of London said, "I am truly humbled to have received a knighthood in the King's New Year Honours."
"Growing up on a council estate in Tooting, I never could have imagined that I'd one day receive this great honor while serving as the Mayor of London," Khan wrote as he reflected further on Facebook.
According to Khan, his youth on a council estate made it difficult for him to advance further in life. However, his eventual success made him an embodiment of the same London Promise he touts to others while promoting the city's diverse opportunities.
"The London promise: if you work hard, and get a helping hand, you can achieve anything," Sir Sadiq said while hoping his story motivates others to chase their goals.
Unsurprisingly, the Mayor of London didn't take long to resume thinking about his post in England's capital. GB News reports that Mayor Khan pledged to "continue to do all I can to build a fairer, safer, greener and more prosperous London for everyone."
To the people of London, Sir Sadiq's words could be music to their ears, as King Charles recently announced that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, will visit the King's "true home" at Windsor Castle sometime soon.
Windsor Castle is a bit outside Central London, so Mayor Khan's residents are likely to be affected by the President's visit in some shape or form.
Terry Fisher, a property expert at We Buy Any Home, claimed that King Charles' residence at Windsor Castle is more personal than his offices at the Buckingham Palace. Fisher also noted that Buckingham Palace's latest round of renovations makes hosting state visits at Windsor Castle a necessity.