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David Beckham received a honorary title at the historic royal residence on the weekday. The ex-national team leader, fifty, was one of the individuals accepting honours for his services to sport and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the King’s birthday honours.

Football Career Highlights

Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was a key member that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.

Overall, he scored eighty-five scores and collected honours including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a footballer, before ending his playing career in 2013. Alongside his football career, he has backed a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005.

The celebrated athlete, accompanied by his spouse, after being knighted at an investiture ceremony at the royal venue.

Charitable and Other Roles

Last year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was appointed an official representative for the King’s Foundation, an non-profit organization established by the monarch in 1990. In 1998 he was named top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has posed for companies such as the fashion retailer, Armani, and Boss.

Beckham tied the knot with Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have four children together – their eldest, the second son, the third child, and their daughter.