Overview

• King Charles III’s Birthday Honours list on June 14, 2025 conferred a knighthood on Daltrey for his services to charity and music
• Daltrey’s Royal Albert Hall concerts have raised over £32 million since 2000 and he will remain honorary patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust
• Robert Smith will take over curating the London concert series from 2026 following Daltrey’s departure as curator
• The Who’s US farewell tour opens August 16 in Florida, featuring Scott Devours on drums after Zak Starkey’s exit
• Daltrey described the knighthood as a tribute to the “unsung heroes” of his charity work, a sentiment echoed by Trust CEO Kate Collins