Robbie Williams 'nominated for knighthood' for music and charity work
The Let Me Entertain You singer could be on his way to becoming a Sir after being recommended to the honours committee for his services to music and charity.
Robbie, 51, is level with The Beatles with 15 chart-topping albums in the UK and was also responsible for the creation of the charity football match Soccer Aid in 2006, which has since raised £106 million for UNICEF.
The former Take That star - who has won a record 18 BRIT Awards during his career - is also a patron of Music Support, a charity that helps those in the industry who are suffering with addiction and mental health problems.
BBC Radio 2 breakfast DJ Scott Mills believes that a knighthood would be a much-deserved honour for Robbie, who has struggled with mental health, alcoholism and drug use in the past.
The broadcaster told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "I think Robbie should be knighted, 100 per cent. For his contribution to music alone.
"Let's not forget, he's the most decorated BRITS winner in history. I think we should celebrate and acknowledge how much joy he has brought.
"He deserves it. Not only for his contribution to music, but also for fighting his demons in the public eye and coming out the other side.
"He should be acknowledged for his honesty and bravery. He really is a role model."
It is now down the honours committee to decide if Robbie will be knighted as they send a shortlist of recommendations to be signed off by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and King Charles.
Meanwhile, Robbie confessed recently that he felt "anxious" about getting on stage for his Britpop Tour that got underway last month and explained that his wife Ayda Field had to calm him down in rehearsals.
He said: "I turned to my wife in rehearsals and said: 'Babe, I'm anxious about this.'
"She said, 'Rob, you behave like this is normal, you behave like you have to do this for the rest of your life, you behave like stadiums is where you should be.'"
The Angels singer - who has children Teddy, 12, Charlie, 10, Coco, six, and four-year-old Beau with Ayda - explained that his "perception" of things was altered in that moment.
Robbie said: "In that moment, my perception changed.
"I might be in sniper's alley — but I believe I have got a lot longer on this runway to go.
'I look forward to getting even older with you and I look forward to seeing you at many shows to come, whatever size venue that is."
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