Overview

• He became the fourth England manager to receive a knighthood, following Sir Walter Winterbottom, Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson.
• Southgate led the Three Lions to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and back-to-back European Championship finals in 2020 and 2024.
• The investiture took place on June 25, 2025, at Windsor Castle with Prince William presenting the accolade.
• Days earlier, the Polish FA rejected his application for the national team manager role.
• He said he was more emotional than he anticipated and described the ceremony as an “amazing experience” for his family.