Rise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Windsor Castle Ceremony
The football icon was bestowed with a honorary title at Windsor Castle on the weekday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those receiving awards for his contributions to sport and charity. In recent months, he expressed he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the monarch's annual honors list.
Football Career Highlights
Beckham first appeared in England's top division for the Red Devils in 1995 and was a key member that secured a dramatic European Cup win in 1999 when they defeated Bayern Munich with two late goals.
Overall, he netted 85 goals and collected honours including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a footballer, before ending his playing career in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has backed a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for global aid group the United Nations Children's Fund since the mid-2000s.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at the royal venue.
Charitable and Other Roles
Last year, Beckham, who has referred to himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an official representative for the royal educational charity, an non-profit organization founded by the King in 1990. In 1998 he was declared most stylish man of the year by a leading publication and he has posed for companies such as H&M, Armani, and Boss.
Beckham tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the couple have four children together – their eldest, Romeo, the third child, and their daughter.
