Arise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Investiture
David Beckham received a honorary title at Windsor Castle on the weekday. The former England captain, 50, was among those receiving awards for his services to sport and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Soccer Achievements
The player made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was part of the team that secured a dramatic European Cup win in the late nineties when they beat the German giants with two late goals.
In total, he netted 85 goals and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and domestic cup wins as a soccer professional, 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 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, Beckham, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was appointed an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an non-profit organization founded by the King in the early nineties. In 1998 he was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has posed for companies such as the fashion retailer, the Italian designer, and the luxury label.
David married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the couple have a family of four kids together – Brooklyn, the second son, the third child, and Harper.
