Arise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Ceremony
The football icon received a honorary title at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those accepting honours for his contributions to athletics and philanthropy. Earlier this year, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the King’s birthday honours.
Football Career Highlights
Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was part of the team that secured a dramatic Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.
In total, he scored eighty-five scores and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in the past decade. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has supported a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for global aid group the United Nations Children's Fund since 2005.
David Beckham, accompanied by his spouse, after being knighted at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Charitable and Other Roles
In the previous year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an official representative for the royal educational charity, an non-profit organization established by the monarch in 1990. In the late nineties he was named top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has modelled for companies such as the fashion retailer, Armani, and the luxury label.
David tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the pair have four children together – their eldest, Romeo, the third child, and their daughter.