London mayor Sadiq Khan is knighted by King Charles

London: The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was formally knighted by King Charles in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace this week.

The 54-year-old Labour politician received the honour in recognition of his political and public service.

Sir Sadiq Khan has said that he and the King discussed which of them is “a bigger workaholic” as he received a knighthood for political and public service.

Sir Sadiq, who has served as Mayor of London since 2016, was awarded the knighthood after being named in the New Year Honours list.

Speaking to a media outlet, he said, “I have had the pleasure of working closely with the King.

“We were just comparing who’s a bigger workaholic. He was very chuffed that he managed to personally give me this honour, and he apologised for it taking so long, which is not a problem at all.”

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

He remarked: “My mum’s here, and she’s been emotional since it was announced on January 1, and today’s just a great day for the family.

“Obviously, from my background, being the son of immigrants, my parents coming here from Pakistan, it’s a big deal for us.”