US EditionSir David Beckham receives knighthood at Windsor Castle
- On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, David Beckham received a knighthood from King Charles III at Windsor Castle, adopting the title Sir David Beckham.
- The honour recognises his long-standing services to sport and charity, including two decades as a UNICEF ambassador and joining the King's Foundation in 2024.
- Beckham's playing record includes 115 England national team caps with 59 captaincies and six Premier League titles at Manchester United before joining Real Madrid in a £25m transfer.
- Following the ceremony, the Beckham family shared the emotional moment as Victoria Beckham, now to be known as Lady Beckham, embraced her new title and David Beckham said `I couldn't be prouder`.
- After years of setbacks, the honour marks the pinnacle of David Beckham's rehabilitation after the 1998 World Cup incident, delayed by an email leak despite long-standing consideration for knighthood since 2011.
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It's Now Sir David Beckham
When it came time to receive his knighthood, soccer great David Beckham knew what to do. He bent his knee like, well, Beckham. King Charles III tapped his shoulders with the blade of a sword and "Becks" was transformed to Sir David Beckham on Tuesday, reports the AP . "This is...
Ex-football star, model, entrepreneur and now also knight: King Charles III took to the sword and made David Beckham Sir David Beckham. What the monarch then told him – the video.
Arise, Sir David: UK football star Beckham knighted by King Charles
When it came time to receive his knighthood, soccer great David Beckham knew what to do. He bent his knee like, well, Beckham. King Charles tapped his shoulders with the blade of a sword and “Becks” was transformed to Sir David Beckham. “This is without doubt my proudest moment,” Beckham said after Tuesday’s ceremony at Windsor Castle. “I’ve been very obviously lucky in my career to have won what I’ve won and done what I’ve done, but to receive …
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