Arise, Sir David Beckham: Football Legend Honoured by the Monarch at Royal Windsor Investiture
The football icon was bestowed with a honorary title at Windsor Castle on the weekday. The former England captain, fifty, was one of the individuals accepting honours for his services to sport and charity. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the King’s birthday honours.
Football Career Highlights
The player made his Premier League debut for the Red Devils in the mid-nineties and was part of the team that earned a thrilling Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
Overall, he scored 85 goals and collected honours including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a footballer, before ending his playing career in 2013. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has backed a number of charity causes, including acting as a charitable representative for global aid group 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
Last year, Beckham, who has referred to himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was appointed an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity established by the monarch in 1990. In 1998 he was declared top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has modelled for brands like H&M, the Italian designer, and Boss.
David tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the couple have four children together – their eldest, the second son, the third child, and their daughter.
