Luke Littler has been included in the King’s Birthday Honours to become one of the youngest sports stars to be handed an MBE.Only Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds is believed to have received an MBE at a younger age, who was 14 when she was honoured in 2008.Teenage darts sensation Littler is the reigning PDC world championAFPThe 18-year-old has become a household name since making the PDC World Championship final in 2024 at the age of just 16.One year on from losing to Luke Humphries in the final, he beat Michael van Gerwen to become darts’ youngest world champion.In total, Littler has scooped five Major titles – already the ninth-most in PDC history.And he has now added an MBE to his name having boosted darts’ profile.Not only has Littler been handed an MBE, but so has world number one Humphries.The honour comes on the eve of the duo’s World Cup appearance, with the pair looking to help England to a record-extending sixth title.Commenting on the honour, Littler said: “This is an amazing and unexpected honour but one which I am very grateful for.“To receive a recognition like this is something I had never thought would be possible, and it is a proud moment.“It’s unbelievable what I’ve done for my sport; I’m happy, my family is happy and I can’t wait to receive it.“Congratulations to Luke Humphries on receiving an MBE too – he’s a fantastic ambassador for darts, and although he’s a rival, I can’t wait to partner him in the World Cup this weekend.”Littler is one of darts’ most successful players in history alreadyGettyHumphries and Littler are the two biggest names in sport currentlyGettyLittler and Humphries aren’t the only darts stars to be honoured, with Deta Hedman becoming an OBE.The 65-year-old, who became the first black woman to feature at the PDC World Championship in 2020, has won world-rankled titles in each of the past five decades.In addition to the trio, Manchester United legend David Beckham has been awarded with a knighthood.talkSPORT revealed last week how the Inter Miami co-owner was to be finally be rewarded following his services to sport and charity.Meanwhile, ex-England and Gloucestershire bowler David Lawrence has been made an MBE.Elsewhere, two-time Olympic triathlon old medallist Alistair Brownlee and three-time Grand Slam champion Virginia Wade have become an OBE and CBE respectively.Beckham will receive a knighthood by King Charles IIIGettyAnd Billy Boston has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in 130 years – doing so at the age of 90.England Lioness legend Rachel Daly – part of the Euro 2022-winning squad – has been made an MBE.The same honour goes to boxing icon Natasha Jonas, golfer Trish Johnson, sports commentator Christine Still, cricket star Steven Davis, 17-time Grand Slam wheelchair tennis champ Andy Lapthorne and motorcyclist Michael Dunlop.Meanwhile Oldham owner Frabk Rothwell has been handed an OBE.Completing the honours list for sports stars are ex-England cricketer Devon Malcolm and ten-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist Monica Vaughan, with the pair both becoming an OBE.