King Charles’ New Years Honours List 2025 recognises unsung heroes who have made outstanding contributions to their communities across the UK. But who are the people who have been honoured this year?
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00:00King Charles' New Year's Honours List 2025 recognises unsung heroes who have made outstanding
00:05contributions to their communities across the UK. But who are the people who have been
00:10honoured? Well, of the 1,200 people who were recognised, Sir Gareth Southgate has been
00:15knighted for services to football after leading England to the finals of the Euros in 2020
00:21and 2024. Actor Sir Stephen Fry has received a knighthood for his services to mental health
00:27awareness, the environment and charity. Sir Sadiq Khan has been knighted for political
00:32and public service as London Mayor. Olympians were also honoured in the list, including
00:37Keeley Hodgkinson. Author of the Tracy Beaker series, Jacqueline Wilson has been made a
00:42dame for her services to literature. Furthermore, four former sub-postmasters have been honoured
00:48for their work for services to justice after having taken the post office to court following
00:52the Horizon IT scandal. Though, interestingly, the campaigners have said they would rather
00:58have had full compensation than recognition in the New Year's Honours list.