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Prince William Knights Gary Oldman at Windsor Castle

The Oscar winner's investiture recognises a four-decade career that has recently reached new audiences through Slow Horses.

Overview

  • Oldman, 67, was formally invested as a knight for services to drama during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
  • He called the occasion emotional and said he felt honoured, humbled and flattered, adding that it eclipsed winning his Oscar.
  • Oldman said the Prince of Wales told him he is a Slow Horses fan and joked about wanting to give his screen character a wash.
  • Bafta-winning actor Samantha Morton received an OBE for services to drama and charity, while England footballer Rachel Daly received an MBE.
  • Photographs from the event show Oldman and Morton posing together on the grounds of the royal residence after the ceremony.