Beckham awarded Knighthood in King´s Birthday Honours

David Beckham has been awarded a Knighthood within the King’s Birthday Honours for his companies to sport and charity.

The 50-year-old beforehand obtained an OBE in 2003 however has now obtained additional recognition within the newest honours.

Beckham represented England 115 instances, 59 as captain, whereas taking part in for Manchester United, Actual Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy and Paris Saint-Germain at membership stage earlier than retiring in 2013.

He has been an envoy for youngsters’s charity Unicef since 2005 and in addition helped safe the 2012 Olympics for London.

In 2024, Beckham grew to become an envoy for The King’s Basis, supporting King Charles’ training programme.

Beckham stated: “Rising up in east London with dad and mom and grandparents who have been so patriotic and proud to be British, I by no means might have imagined I’d obtain such a really humbling honour.

“It’s going to take a short time for the information to sink in, however I’m immensely proud, and it’s such an emotional second for me to share with my household.

Sir David Beckham

Congratulations to our former captain, who has been awarded a Knighthood for his companies to sport and charity! pic.twitter.com/G9zypNBgHx

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“I’ve been lucky to have the chance to signify Britain around the globe and work with unimaginable organisations which can be supporting communities in want and galvanizing the subsequent technology.

“I’m so fortunate to have the ability to do the work that I do, and I’m grateful to be recognised for work that offers me a lot fulfilment.”