Rise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Windsor Castle Ceremony
The football icon was bestowed with a honorary title at the historic royal residence on Tuesday. The former England captain, 50, was one of the individuals accepting honours for his contributions to athletics and charity. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged 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 earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they defeated Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
In total, he scored 85 goals and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a soccer professional, before retiring from the sport in 2013. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has supported a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a charitable representative for global aid group Unicef since the mid-2000s.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at the royal venue.
Philanthropy and Beyond
In the previous year, the sports star, who has referred to himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was appointed an official representative for the King’s Foundation, an non-profit organization founded by the King in 1990. In the late nineties he was declared top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has posed for brands like H&M, Armani, and Boss.
Beckham tied the knot with Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the couple have a family of four kids together – their eldest, Romeo, Cruz, and their daughter.
