Overview

• An official nomination has been submitted to the honours committee, which will shortlist candidates and forward its recommendations to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Williams has tied The Beatles with a record 15 UK No 1 albums and achieved seven solo No 1 singles.
• He founded Soccer Aid in 2006 and the annual charity match has raised over £106 million for UNICEF, and he has served as a UNICEF ambassador since 2000.
• He also acts as a patron for Music Support and has taken part in multiple Comic Relief events supporting mental health and addiction initiatives.
• Industry figures including Radio 2 host Scott Mills have publicly backed the nomination, praising his candid advocacy for mental health and his enduring influence on British music.