Rise, Sir David Beckham: Beckham Knighted by King Charles at Royal Windsor Investiture
David Beckham was bestowed with a knighthood at the historic royal residence on the weekday. The former England captain, fifty, was one of the individuals 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.
Soccer Achievements
The player made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that secured a dramatic European Cup win in 1999 when they defeated Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
Overall, he scored 85 goals and collected honours 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 backed a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for global aid group Unicef since 2005.
David Beckham, accompanied by his spouse, after being knighted at an honors event 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 royal educational charity, an non-profit organization established by the monarch in the early nineties. In the late nineties he was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has posed for brands like the fashion retailer, the Italian designer, and Boss.
David married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the couple have four children together – their eldest, the second son, the third child, and Harper.
