Arise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Windsor Castle Investiture
The football icon was bestowed with a knighthood at the historic royal residence on the weekday. The ex-national team leader, 50, was one of the individuals receiving awards for his contributions to sport and charity. In recent months, he expressed he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Soccer Achievements
Beckham first appeared in England's top division for the Red Devils in the mid-nineties and was part of the team that secured a thrilling Champions League final victory in 1999 when they defeated Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
Overall, he scored eighty-five scores and collected honours including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a soccer professional, before ending his playing career in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has supported a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a charitable representative for global aid group Unicef since 2005.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at the royal venue.
Charitable and Other Roles
Last year, the sports star, who has referred to himself as a “huge royalist”, was appointed an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an non-profit organization established by the monarch in the early nineties. In the late nineties he was declared top fashion icon by a leading publication and he has posed for brands like H&M, Armani, and the luxury label.
Beckham married his wife Victoria in 1999 and the couple have four children together – Brooklyn, the second son, the third child, and their daughter.
