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Wed 10 December 2025 14:37, UK
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey is now officially known as Sir Roger Daltrey after receiving his knighthood.
The celebration of the iconic rock singer, which also recognised his longstanding charity work with the Teenage Cancer Trust, took place at Windsor Castle on December 10th.
From 2000 until 2025, Daltrey organised an annual series of concerts for the Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall, raising £32 million and helping the NHS set up 28 specialised units across the country.
Daltrey was given his knighthood for services to charity and music by The Prince of Wales.
Following the announcement that Daltrey would receive a knighthood in June, he released an official statement, which reads, “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.”
He also made sure to thank those who had helped him raise millions for the Teenage Cancer Trust, adding, “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 UK.”
It comes after, in September, after more than 60 years as a band, The Who called it a day on their touring career as their farewell tour concluded in North America.
At their last concert, which took place in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Daltrey’s bandmate, Pete Townshend, told the crowd in an emotional closing statement, “That’s what it is. To what we know as the Who, it’s goodbye. What Roger and I will get up to next, who knows? If we last any longer, I’m sure we’ll get up to all kinds of mischief, We’ll do stuff together, I’m sure sharing some stuff, all kinds bits and pieces. But for this kind of thing, it’s goodbye. And you were last!”
Meanwhile, the baton of organising the annual Teenage Cancer Trust shows has been passed on to The Cure frontman Robert Smith, who revealed the line-up for the 2026 concerts earlier this week.
Next March, acts including Garbage, Placebo, My Bloody Valentine, Wolf Alice, Chvrches, Elbow and Manic Street Preachers will take to the Royal Albert Hall to carry on Daltrey’s charitable work.
🎖️ Prince William held an Investiture at Windsor Castle today.
Sir Roger Daltrey, from Etchingham, Patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust, is made a Knight Bachelor by The Prince of Wales for services to charity & music. pic.twitter.com/2dSVuNUm2A
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