Rise, Sir David: Football Legend Honoured by King Charles at Windsor Castle Investiture
David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The ex-national team leader, 50, was among those receiving awards for his contributions to sport and charity. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the King’s birthday honours.
Soccer Achievements
The player first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was a key member that earned a dramatic European Cup win in the late nineties when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.
In total, he netted 85 goals and collected honours including multiple English championships and domestic cup wins as a footballer, before ending his playing career in 2013. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has supported a number of charity causes, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005.
The celebrated athlete, accompanied by his spouse, 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 “huge royalist”, was appointed an ambassador for the royal educational charity, an educational charity established by the monarch in 1990. In 1998 he was named most stylish man of the year by a leading publication and he has posed for brands like the fashion retailer, Armani, and the luxury label.
Beckham married his wife Victoria in 1999 and the couple have four children together – their eldest, the second son, Cruz, and their daughter.
