Rise, Sir David Beckham: Beckham Knighted by King Charles 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 one of the individuals accepting honours for his contributions to athletics and charity. Earlier this year, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being recognised in the monarch's annual honors list.
Football Career Highlights
The player made his Premier League debut for the Red Devils in the mid-nineties and was a key member that earned a thrilling Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat the German giants with last-minute strikes.
In total, he netted eighty-five scores and collected honours including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in the past decade. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has backed a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005.
David Beckham, 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 “devoted monarchist”, was appointed an official representative for the royal educational charity, an non-profit organization founded by the King in the early nineties. In 1998 he was named top fashion icon by a leading publication and he has modelled for companies such as the fashion retailer, the Italian designer, and Boss.
Beckham married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have a family of four kids together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
