Rise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Ceremony
David Beckham was bestowed with a knighthood at Windsor Castle on the weekday. The former England captain, fifty, was one of the individuals receiving awards for his services to sport and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the monarch's annual honors list.
Soccer Achievements
Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in 1995 and was a key member that secured a dramatic European Cup win in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.
Overall, he netted eighty-five scores and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a soccer professional, before retiring from the sport in 2013. Alongside his football career, he has backed a number of charity causes, including serving as a charitable representative for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since the mid-2000s.
The celebrated athlete, accompanied by his spouse, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at Windsor Castle.
Philanthropy and Beyond
In the previous year, Beckham, who has described himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was appointed an official representative for the royal educational charity, an non-profit organization established by the monarch in the early nineties. In 1998 he was named top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has modelled for brands like the fashion retailer, Armani, and the luxury label.
David tied the knot with Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have four children together – their eldest, Romeo, Cruz, and their daughter.
