David Beckham Knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle

Overview

• King Charles III conferred the knighthood on November 4, 2025, during an investiture at Windsor Castle.
• Victoria Beckham and Beckham’s parents attended the ceremony, and the couple are now styled Sir David and Lady Victoria.
• The award cites contributions to sport and charity, with Beckham active through UNICEF, Malaria No More and the King’s Foundation.
• The accolade follows a 2011 nomination that was blocked over a tax dispute later resolved, after which he regularized his finances.
• One outlet reported he had been officially knighted in June, a timing detail not corroborated by other coverage emphasizing the Windsor investiture.