King Charles announced annual honours recipients on June 14 as part of the king’s birthday celebration. According to the BBC, UK Honours typically celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of well-known personalities, government employees, and citizens serving their community. This year’s honorees include David Beckham, Gary Oldman, and legendary musician Roger Daltrey. King Charles knighted the men making them a part of a distinguished class in the UK. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Who (@officialthewho) The Who Shared The News Of Roger Daltrey’s Knighting The Who posted a proud statement about  Roger Daltrey on Instagram. “It’s with the greatest pleasure we’re delighted to announce that Sir Roger Daltrey CBE has been recognised with a Knighthood in HM The King’s Birthday Honours. It’s richly deserved not just for his remarkable contribution to British music and culture for over half a century, but for the tens of millions of pounds that his relentless fundraising and brilliant live performances have generated for Teenage Cancer Trust among other causes,” the post reads. “Sir Roger is a true inspiration and we salute him and all the other honourees from the worlds of music and the creative arts for enriching our lives with their brilliant human artistry and achievements.” Roger Daltrey said in a statement, “It is a wonderful honour for me and especially for Teenage Cancer Trust. I accept this award not only for myself but on behalf of all the unsung heroes who have given their energy towards making the Teenage Cancer Trust the success it has become. The likes of The Who and their fans, Angie Jenkison, Lindsay Hughes, Des Murphy, Rob Ballantine and the late Chris York are some of many who have done so much to elevate the charity, to the point where it now has 28 specialist units in NHS hospitals across the U.K.” “Sir Roger! What an incredible honour, you’re the best,” a fan wrote. Roger Daltrey is a true rags to riches inspiration to many. “From sheet metal worker to Sir… Rog is the Guy! Love u.” This story’s featured image is by Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty. The post King Charles Knights Legendary Rocker Roger Daltrey appeared first on InspireMore.