David Beckham has received a knighthood for services to sport and charity.
David Beckham has received a knighthood
The 50-year-old footballer admitted after the King’s Birthday Honours were unveiled on Friday (13.05.25), and it was confirmed that he will now be known as Sir David Beckham, he has found it all to be a “truly humbling” experience.
He said: “Growing up in East London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour.
“To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career, and literally a boyhood dream come true.”
David is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and 13-year-old Harper Seven with her.
The Manchester United legend – whose wife will now be known as Lady Victoria Beckham – noted that while it will “take a little while” to comprehend the honour, he just wants to be able to celebrate it with his family.
He said: ” I’ve been so lucky to be able to do the work that I do and I’m grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment.
“It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment for me to share with my family.”
In 2003, he was given an OBE by the late Queen Elizabeth for services to football.
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