Murray tells of pride after collecting knighthood
Sir Andy receives honour at Buckingham Palace ceremony.
Sir Andy Murray said he wished his two young daughters had been old enough to see him receive his knighthood from the Prince of Wales.
Murray was dubbed a knight by Charles during a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony for services to tennis and charity.
He issued a brief statement about the knighthood after the ceremony, saying: “I’m very proud to receive it. It’s a nice day to spend with my family – my wife and parents are here.
“I’d have liked to (have brought) my kids but I think they’re a bit young. I’ll show them the medal when I get home.”
The Scot and wife Kim are parents of three-year-old Sophia Olivia and 18-month-old Edie.
Recipients are allowed to choose when to collect their honour, and the delay was due to a combination of Murray’s hectic schedule and the effect of the knighthood ceremony on his career-threatening hip problem.
He announced during a tearful press conference at the Australian Open in January that he plans to retire after Wimbledon this year due to the pain in the
joint.
Murray, who was 32 on Wednesday, has since had a hip resurfacing operation and begun his rehabilitation.
He sounded upbeat about his tennis prospects last month and is no longer in pain.
A few weeks later he became the first British man to win a grand slam final in 76 years, defeating Novak Djokovic in the US Open.
The player’s career-defining moment came in the summer of 2013 when he ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a male singles champion at Wimbledon.