Rise, Sir David Beckham: Beckham Knighted by King Charles at Royal Windsor Investiture

David Beckham received a knighthood at the historic royal residence on Tuesday. The ex-national team leader, fifty, was one of the individuals receiving awards for his services to athletics and charity. In recent months, he stated he was “extremely honored” of being recognised in the monarch's annual honors list.

Football Career Highlights

Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was a key member that secured a dramatic Champions League final victory in the late nineties when they beat the German giants with last-minute strikes.

Overall, he scored 85 goals and collected honours including six Premier League titles and domestic cup wins as a footballer, before ending his playing career in the past decade. Alongside his football career, he has supported a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for global aid group the United Nations Children's Fund since 2005.

The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after being knighted at an honors event at Windsor Castle.

Charitable and Other Roles

Last year, Beckham, who has referred to himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was named an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity founded by the King in the early nineties. In 1998 he was named top fashion icon by a leading publication and he has posed for companies such as the fashion retailer, the Italian designer, and the luxury label.

David tied the knot with Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the couple have four children together – their eldest, the second son, Cruz, and Harper.

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