David Beckham Knighted for Contributions to Football and Society
Former England captain Sir David Beckham has been officially knighted for his contributions to football and British society.
The 50-year-old, who was included in King Charles' Birthday Honours list earlier this year, received the honor from the King during a ceremony held in Berkshire on Tuesday.
Beckham, who played 115 times for the national team, captained the Three Lions for six years, from 2000 to 2006.
He represented England in three World Cups and two European Championships.
Emerging from Manchester United's academy in 1992, Beckham spent 11 years with the first team before transferring to Real Madrid in 2003 for a fee of £25 million.
After four successful years in Spain, he joined Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy, where he also had two loan spells at AC Milan before concluding his playing career at Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.
Beckham's influence, however, extends well beyond the football field.
Born in East London, he played a significant role in securing the 2012 Olympics for London.
Since 2005, he has been involved with the humanitarian organization UNICEF and had a fund named in his honor in 2015 to celebrate a decade of partnership.
In 2024, Beckham became an ambassador for the King's Foundation, supporting King Charles' educational initiatives aimed at enhancing young people's understanding of nature.
Additionally, he is part-owner of League Two club Salford City alongside former Manchester United and England teammate Gary Neville, and he co-owns MLS team Inter Miami.