Arise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Ceremony
David Beckham was bestowed with a honorary title at the historic royal residence on Tuesday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those accepting honours for his services to sport and philanthropy. In recent months, he stated he was “extremely honored” of being recognised in the monarch's annual honors list.
Football Career Highlights
Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was a key member that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat the German giants with last-minute strikes.
In total, he netted 85 goals and collected honours including multiple English championships and domestic cup wins as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in 2013. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has backed a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including serving as a charitable representative for global aid group Unicef since the mid-2000s.
The celebrated athlete, accompanied by his spouse, after being knighted at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Philanthropy and Beyond
In the previous year, the sports star, who has referred to 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 top fashion icon by a leading publication and he has modelled for companies such as H&M, the Italian designer, and the luxury label.
Beckham married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have four children together – Brooklyn, the second son, the third child, and Harper.
