Arise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Ceremony

The football icon received a honorary title at the historic royal residence on Tuesday. The ex-national team leader, fifty, was among those accepting honours for his contributions to athletics and philanthropy. In recent months, he stated he was “immensely proud” of being acknowledged in the King’s birthday honours.

Soccer Achievements

Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was a key member that earned a thrilling European Cup win in the late nineties when they defeated Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.

In total, he netted 85 goals and collected honours including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has supported a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since the mid-2000s.

The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Charitable and Other Roles

Last year, the sports star, who has referred to himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was named an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity established by the King in the early nineties. In the late nineties he was declared most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has modelled for brands like H&M, Armani, and the luxury label.

Beckham tied the knot with Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have four children together – their eldest, Romeo, the third child, and Harper.