King Charles has knighted Sir Sadiq Khan at Buckingham Palace, with the monarch offering an apology for the delayed recognition. The Mayor of London received his knighthood for political and public service during a ceremony at the Palace.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, the son of Pakistani immigrants, was awarded a knighthood by King Charles III for public service, a recognition he described on Tuesday as a "truly humbling moment" for himself and his family.

Sir Sadiq, a second-generation immigrant, said he was delighted to receive a knighthood with his family in attendance