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Sir David Beckham receives knighthood at Windsor Castle

Former England captain Sir David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

The football star, 50, was honoured for his services to sport and charity.

“I couldn’t be prouder,” Beckham said. “People know how patriotic I am — I love my country.

“I’ve always said how important the monarchy is to my family.

“I’m lucky enough to have travelled around the world and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy. It makes me proud.”

David Beckham recognised in King’s Birthday Honours. Getty

Beckham represented England 115 times, and was captain for 59 games. Only two players have played for England more.

He won six Premier Leagues with Manchester United after coming through their academy.

Beckham later played for Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan before his retirement in 2013.

He is currently the president and co-owner of MLS side Inter Miami, where he helped to sign Lionel Messi, and he is a part-owner of Salford City who play in League Two.

Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005.

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Last year, Sir David, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity established by the King in 1990.

He is also known for his stylish clothing choices, and in 1998 was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has modelled for the likes of H&M, Armani and Boss.

Sir David married his wife Victoria in 1999 and the couple share four children together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. Also among the personalities to be honoured on Tuesday are Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sir Kazuo Ishiguro and West End performer Dame Elaine Paige.

The full King’s Birthday Honours list:

Knighthood
David Beckham — For services to sport and to charity.
Billy Boston — For services to rugby league.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Virginia Wade — Former three-time major winner. For services to tennis and to charity.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Alistair Brownlee — Olympic gold medal-winning triathlete. For services to triathlon and to charity.
Deta Hedman — Darts trailblazer. For services to darts and to charity.
Devon Malcolm — Former England cricketer. For services to cricket and to diversity in cricket.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Rachel Daly — Former England international. For services to association football.
Michael Dunlop — Record holder for number of wins and podiums at the Isle of Man TT. For services to motor cycle racing.
Luke Humphries — World No. 1 darts player. For services to darts.
Luke Littler — Reigning darts world champion. For services to darts.

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Arise, Sir David: Beckham knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle ceremony | David Beckham

King Charles inspired the suit David Beckham wore to receive his knighthood, the former England captain has said as he described accepting the honour as the “proudest moment†of his career.

The player, 50, was recognised for his services to sport and charity in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. He wore a grey suit made by his wife, Victoria, Lady Beckham, who accompanied him to the event.

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Asked whether he managed to speak to the king during the ceremony, Beckham said: “He was quite impressed with my suit. Heâ€s kind of the most elegantly dressed man that I know, so he inspired quite a few of my looks over the years and he definitely inspired this look. It was something that my wife made me. I looked at old pictures of him when he was quite young in morning suits and I was like, OK, thatâ€s what I want to wear, so I gave it to my wife and she did it.â€

David Beckham, with his wife, Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

He said he has felt emotional over the knighthood since he was recognised in the kingâ€s birthday honours earlier this year. “Iâ€ve been very obviously lucky in my career to have won what Iâ€ve won and done what Iâ€ve done but to receive an honour like this, of a knight, is beyond anything that I ever thought that I would receive,†said Beckham.

“To be honest, a young boy from the East End of London, born in Leytonstone, and here at Windsor Castle, being honoured by his majesty the king – the most important and the most respected institution in the world – itâ€s quite a moment. This is without doubt my proudest moment.â€

David Beckham, with his wife, Victoria, and parents Ted and Sandra Beckham. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

He added that it was a “huge honour†to be recognised for his sporting career and for the philanthropic work he has done since he was “probably 17â€. Speaking about his drive, Beckham said he realised early on that people listen to him and that that was a “powerful tool†in the world of charity.

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“I think mostly itâ€s because of the career that Iâ€ve had and the teams that Iâ€ve played for and the things that Iâ€ve won and the respect that Iâ€ve gained throughout my career, and I think that that is why people listen to me,†he said. “And I think itâ€s a very powerful tool to have in charity. I just found very quickly that we could make change with things that I said and things that I got involved in and I think thatâ€s why itâ€s so important to me.â€

Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005. “All the things that I do, I do out of love,†he said. “I donâ€t do it because Iâ€m forced to do it, I donâ€t do it because I have to do it, I do it because itâ€s important.â€

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