Overview
- The former England captain, 50, was invested as a Knight Bachelor during a ceremony at Windsor Castle, officially becoming Sir David.
- King Charles performed the traditional sword tap on both shoulders as Beckham knelt, as described by attending press.
- Beckham called the investiture his “proudest moment” and said the recognition was humbling for a boy from east London.
- Victoria Beckham accepted recognition as Lady Beckham and designed his grey morning suit, which the King praised.
- The award caps decades of public service, including UNICEF work and a 2024 ambassadorship with The King’s Foundation, with earlier reports of delays tied to leaked emails and tax‑investment disputes that his representatives disputed.