In recognition of his significant service to the youth, British actor Idris Elba was among those knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle today.
The 53-year-old The Wire actor was awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours.
Sir Idris Elba founded the Elba Hope Foundation in 2022, which, according to its website, invests in actionable solutions focused on empowerment through education, economic opportunity, and entrepreneurship.
Congratulations to everyone who received honours at today’s Investiture ceremonies, hosted by The King at Windsor Castle. 🎖️👏
Amongst recipients were…
🎬 Sir @IdrisElba for services to young people.
⛸️ @TorvillandDean for services to ice skating and voluntary service.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 2, 2026
The actor’s knighthood was first announced at the end of last year, making this the official ceremony of knighting Elba and 67 other honourees.
At the time of the announcement, Elba said: “I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition, and resilience have driven the work of The Elba Hope Foundation. “I hope we can do more to draw attention to the importance of sustained, practical support for young people and to the responsibility we all share to help them find an alternative to violence.”