Arise, Sir David - Beckham Receives Knighthood

Former England skipper Sir David Beckham has been formally knighted for his services to shot and British society.

The 50-year-old, who was named connected King Charles' Birthday Honours list earlier this year, was knighted by nan King during a ceremonial successful Berkshire connected Tuesday.

The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder played 115 times for his state and captained nan Three Lions for six years betwixt 2000 and 2006.

He played successful 3 World Cups for England, arsenic good arsenic 2 European Championships.

Beckham emerged from Manchester United's academy successful 1992 and spent 11 years successful nan first squad earlier joining Real Madrid successful 2003 successful a £25m deal.

He played for 4 years successful nan Spanish superior earlier joining Major League Soccer squad LA Galaxy. He had 2 indebtedness spells astatine AC Milan during his clip successful Los Angeles, earlier finishing his profession astatine Paris St-Germain successful 2013.

But Beckham's effect extends acold beyond nan pitch.

Born successful eastbound London, he played a domiciled successful securing nan 2012 Olympics for London.

He has worked pinch humanitarian assistance organisation Unicef since 2005 and had a money named successful his honour successful 2015 to people a decade-long business betwixt nan two.

Beckham became an ambassador for nan King's Foundation successful 2024, supporting King Charles' acquisition programme and efforts to guarantee young group person a greater knowing of nature.

He part-owns League Two broadside Salford City alongside erstwhile United and England team-mate Gary Neville, and is besides co-owner of MLS broadside Inter Miami.