Oscar-winning actor Sir Gary Oldman has officially received a knighthood for his services to drama, in a ceremony led by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (30 September).

The 67-year-old star, best known for roles ranging from Sirius Black in Harry Potter to Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour, said he felt “very emotional” as Prince William presented him with the honour.

The heir to the throne couldn’t resist a light-hearted remark about Oldman’s latest role as the unkempt MI5 agent Jackson Lamb in the hit Apple TV+ series Slow Horses.

“I just want to give you a good wash,” William told him, according to Sir Gary, who laughed as he recalled replying: “Well, I think I’ve scrubbed up OK today.”