The decision to give the Mayor a knighthood drew criticism from Tory politicians and 220,000 people signed a petition against it.

CRITICS have slammed the decision to award Sadiq Khan a knighthood as a “reward for failure”. The controversial London Mayor, 54, sparked fury after he was knighted by King Charles

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was formally knighted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The 54-year-old Labour politician received the honour in recognition of his political and public service.