Arise, Sir David: Football Legend Honoured by the Monarch at Windsor Castle Investiture

David Beckham was bestowed with a knighthood at Windsor Castle on the weekday. The former England captain, 50, was one of the individuals accepting honours for his services to athletics and charity. Earlier this year, 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 1995 and was a key member that secured a thrilling Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.

Overall, he netted eighty-five scores and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and domestic cup wins as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in 2013. Alongside his football career, he has backed a variety of philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for global aid group Unicef since 2005.

The celebrated athlete, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Philanthropy and Beyond

Last year, Beckham, who has referred to himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an official representative for the royal educational charity, an educational charity founded by the monarch in the early nineties. In 1998 he was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine 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 Harper.