Arise, Sir David Beckham: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Ceremony
David Beckham was bestowed with a knighthood at the historic royal residence on Tuesday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those receiving awards for his contributions to sport and philanthropy. Earlier this year, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the monarch's annual honors list.
Soccer Achievements
Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was a key member that secured a dramatic Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat the German giants with two late goals.
In total, he netted eighty-five scores and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a soccer professional, before ending his playing career in 2013. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has backed a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation the United Nations Children's Fund since the mid-2000s.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after being knighted at an honors event at Windsor Castle.
Charitable and Other Roles
Last year, Beckham, who has referred to himself as a “huge royalist”, was named 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 modelled for brands like H&M, Armani, and the luxury label.
Beckham married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the couple have a family of four kids together – their eldest, the second son, the third child, and Harper.
