British actor Idris Elba poses with his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba and his medal after being appointed as a Knight Bachelor (Knighthood) for services to young people at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 2, 2026.
British actor Idris Elba has been appointed as a Knight Bachelor (Knighthood) for services to young people at an investiture ceremony.
Elba now Sir Idris founded the Elba Hope Foundation in 2022 to support community empowerment, education, youth advocacy and sustainable development.
The 53-year-old actor used a grant from the King's Trust, previously called the Prince's Trust to attend the National Youth Music Theatre when he was 18.
It was announced last year that the "Luther" star will team up with the King to create a documentary marking 50 years since Charles founded the charity, due to air on Netflix this autumn.
