Arise, Sir David Beckham: Beckham Knighted by King Charles at Royal Windsor Ceremony
The football icon was bestowed with a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those receiving awards for his services to sport and philanthropy. Earlier this year, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the King’s birthday honours.
Football Career Highlights
Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was part of the team that secured a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they defeated Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
In total, he netted 85 goals and garnered accolades 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 backed a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation the United Nations Children's Fund since 2005.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Charitable and Other Roles
Last year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an official representative for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity established by the monarch in the early nineties. In the late nineties he was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has posed for brands like the fashion retailer, the Italian designer, and the luxury label.
Beckham tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the pair have four children together – their eldest, the second son, Cruz, and Harper.
