Arise, Sir David Beckham: Football Legend Honoured by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Ceremony
The football icon received a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those receiving awards for his services to sport and charity. In recent months, he expressed he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the monarch's annual honors list.
Soccer Achievements
The player first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was a key member that secured a thrilling European Cup win in the late nineties when they beat the German giants with two late goals.
Overall, he scored 85 goals and garnered accolades including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a soccer professional, before ending his playing career in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has backed a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a charitable representative for global aid group the United Nations Children's Fund since 2005.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at Windsor Castle.
Philanthropy and Beyond
Last year, the sports star, who has referred to himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was named an official representative 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 a leading publication and he has modelled for companies such as H&M, Armani, and Boss.
David tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the pair have four children together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and their daughter.
