David Beckham received a knighthood at the historic royal residence on the weekday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those receiving awards for his services to sport and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Football Career Highlights
The player first appeared in England's top division for the Red Devils in 1995 and was part of the team that secured a thrilling Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
Overall, he scored 85 goals and garnered accolades including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including acting as a charitable representative for humanitarian aid organisation the United Nations Children's Fund since the mid-2000s.
David Beckham, accompanied by his spouse, after being knighted at an honors event at the royal venue.
Charitable and Other Roles
In the previous year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was appointed an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an non-profit organization founded by the monarch in the early nineties. In the late nineties he was named top fashion icon by a leading publication and he has posed for companies such as the fashion retailer, the Italian designer, and the luxury label.
Beckham tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the couple have four children together – their eldest, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
