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David Beckham Knighted by King at Windsor Castle

The award recognizes longstanding contributions to sport and charity.

Overview

  • Beckham was invested at Windsor Castle and is now officially known as Sir David Beckham.
  • He was named in the King’s Birthday Honours list and previously received an OBE in 2003.
  • Victoria Beckham has adopted the courtesy title Lady Beckham and publicly praised the honour on Instagram.
  • Reports have long linked a 2017 leaked‑emails saga to delays in a prior knighthood, a claim Beckham’s representatives reject as based on hacked and doctored material.
  • The former England captain earned 115 caps, aided London’s 2012 Olympic bid, has been a UNICEF goodwill ambassador since 2005, and began working with The King’s Foundation in 2024.