Roger Daltrey says it's an "incredible honour" to be knighted

11 December 2025, 11:23

Arise, Sir Roger Daltrey.

Roger Daltrey may (or may not) have played his last live shows as frontman of The Who, but he's still being recognised for his incredible career.

The singer was given a knighthood from the Prince of Wales at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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The honour was in recognition of his services not just to music but also to charity.

Roger was a key figure in setting up the the Teenage Cancer Trust concert series in 2000 and was the event's ambassador until 2024, at which point he stepped down to become its honorary patron.

"It is an incredible honour," Roger said.

The Who's Roger Daltrey CBE backstage at the 2017 Teenage Cancer Gigs

"I was born in the Second World War and grew up in the streets in London, for a kid like me, achieving this, it's a dream."

He added: “For me, it's a double honour because I'm getting it for my work with Teenage Cancer Trust. So personally it’s wonderful.

"But for Teenage Cancer Trust, I'm accepting it on behalf of all those people who may never get an honour and without whom we never would have made the success we have made of our charity.

"It's important to me that I make them realise they are really appreciated."