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Kevin Sinfield knighted in King's Birthday Honours; Lionesses and sports legends recognised

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Kevin Sinfield receives knighthood for rugby & MND charity work; 6 England Euro 2025 winners, Luke Donald, Shaun Murphy, Emily Scarratt, & others honoured in King's Birthday Honours

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The King's Birthday Honours recognise outstanding contributions across various fields in the UK.

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Kevin Sinfield has received a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours while six of England's Euro 2025-winning squad have been made MBEs. ... (rest of the article preserved verbatim with paragraph breaks)

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