Arise, Sir David Beckham: Beckham Knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle Ceremony
David Beckham was bestowed with a honorary title at the historic royal residence on Tuesday. The former England captain, 50, was among those accepting honours for his contributions to athletics and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the monarch's annual honors list.
Soccer Achievements
Beckham made his Premier League debut for the Red Devils in the mid-nineties and was a key member that earned a dramatic European Cup win in the late nineties when they beat the German giants with two late goals.
Overall, he netted eighty-five scores and collected honours including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a soccer professional, before retiring from the sport in the past decade. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has supported a number of charity causes, including serving as a charitable representative for global aid group the United Nations Children's Fund since the mid-2000s.
David Beckham, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at Windsor Castle.
Philanthropy and Beyond
In the previous year, Beckham, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was appointed an ambassador for the royal educational charity, an educational charity established by the monarch in the early nineties. In 1998 he was declared top fashion icon by a leading publication and he has posed for brands like H&M, the Italian designer, and Boss.
David tied the knot with Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the couple have a family of four kids together – Brooklyn, the second son, Cruz, and Harper.
