Arise, Sir David Beckham: Football Legend Honoured by the Monarch at Windsor Castle Ceremony
The football icon received a honorary title at Windsor Castle on the weekday. The former England captain, 50, was one of the individuals accepting honours for his services to athletics and philanthropy. Earlier this year, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Soccer Achievements
Beckham 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 Bayern Munich with two late goals.
Overall, he netted eighty-five scores and collected honours including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a footballer, before ending his playing career in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for global aid group the United Nations Children's Fund since the mid-2000s.
The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after being knighted at an honors event at the royal venue.
Philanthropy and Beyond
Last year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was named an official representative for the King’s Foundation, an non-profit organization established by the King in 1990. In the late nineties he was declared top fashion icon by a leading publication and he has posed for brands like H&M, the Italian designer, and Boss.
Beckham tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the pair have four children together – Brooklyn, the second son, the third child, and Harper.
