Arise, Sir David Beckham: Beckham Knighted by King Charles at Royal Windsor Ceremony

The football icon was bestowed with a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, fifty, was one of the individuals accepting honours for his services to sport and philanthropy. Earlier this year, he stated he was “extremely honored” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.

Soccer Achievements

Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was a key member that secured a thrilling Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat the German giants with last-minute strikes.

In total, he scored eighty-five scores and collected honours including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a footballer, before ending his playing career in 2013. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has supported a number of charity causes, including serving as a charitable representative for humanitarian aid organisation the United Nations Children's Fund since 2005.

The celebrated athlete, accompanied by his spouse, after being knighted at an honors event at the royal venue.

Philanthropy and Beyond

In the previous year, Beckham, who has referred to himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was named an official representative for the royal educational charity, an non-profit organization established by the monarch in 1990. In the late nineties he was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has modelled for companies such as the fashion retailer, Armani, and Boss.

David married his wife Victoria in 1999 and the pair have a family of four kids together – their eldest, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.