Arise, Sir David Beckham: Football Legend Honoured by the Monarch at Windsor Castle Ceremony
David Beckham was bestowed with a honorary title 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 acknowledged in the monarch's annual honors list.
Soccer Achievements
Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that secured a thrilling Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.
Overall, he scored eighty-five scores and collected honours including multiple English championships and domestic cup wins as a footballer, before ending his playing career in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has backed 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 receiving his knighthood at an honors event at the royal venue.
Philanthropy and Beyond
In the previous year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was appointed an official representative for the royal educational charity, an educational charity established by the King in the early nineties. In the late nineties he was named most stylish man of the year by a leading publication and he has modelled for brands like H&M, Armani, and the luxury label.
David tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the couple have four children together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and their daughter.
