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

The football icon received a knighthood at the historic royal residence on the weekday. The former England captain, 50, was among those accepting honours for his services to athletics and philanthropy. In recent months, he stated he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the monarch's annual honors list.

Football Career Highlights

The player first appeared in England's top division for the Red Devils in the mid-nineties and was a key member that secured a dramatic European Cup win in 1999 when they beat the German giants with two late goals.

In total, he scored eighty-five scores and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and domestic cup wins as a soccer professional, before retiring from the sport in 2013. Alongside his football career, he has supported a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a charitable representative for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005.

David Beckham, accompanied by his spouse, 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 “devoted monarchist”, was named an official representative for the royal educational charity, an educational charity founded by the monarch in 1990. In 1998 he was declared most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has modelled for companies such as the fashion retailer, the Italian designer, and the luxury label.

Beckham married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have four children together – their eldest, Romeo, Cruz, and their daughter.