Rise, Sir David Beckham: Football Legend Honoured by the Monarch at Windsor Castle Ceremony
David Beckham was bestowed with a knighthood at the historic royal residence on Tuesday. The former England captain, 50, was among those receiving awards for his contributions to athletics and charity. Earlier this year, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Soccer Achievements
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 the late nineties when they defeated Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
Overall, he scored 85 goals and collected honours including multiple English championships and domestic cup wins as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in the past decade. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has backed a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including serving as a charitable representative for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since the mid-2000s.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after being knighted at an honors event at Windsor Castle.
Charitable and Other Roles
Last year, Beckham, who has described himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was named an ambassador for the royal educational charity, an non-profit organization founded by the King in 1990. In the late nineties he was named top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has posed for companies such as H&M, the Italian designer, and the luxury label.
David married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have a family of four kids together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and their daughter.
