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Former England captain Sir David Beckham has been officially knighted for his services to football and British society.
The 50-year-old, who was named in King Charles’ Birthday Honors list earlier this year, was knighted by the monarch during a ceremony in Berkshire on Tuesday.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder played 115 times for his country and captained the Three Lions for six years between 2000 and 2006.
He played in three World Cup finals with England, in addition to two European Championships.
Beckham came out of Manchester United’s academy in 1992 and spent 11 years in the first team before joining Real Madrid in 2003 in a £25m deal.
He played for four years in the Spanish capital before joining Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy. He had two loan spells at Milan during his time in Los Angeles, before finishing his career at Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.
But Beckham’s influence extends far beyond the field.
Born in east London, he played a role in securing the 2012 London Olympics.
He has worked with the humanitarian aid organization UNICEF since 2005 and had a fund named in his honor in 2015 to mark a decade-long partnership between the two.
Beckham became a King’s Foundation Ambassador in 2024, supporting the King Charles Education Program and efforts to ensure young people have a greater understanding of nature.
He part-owns League Two side Salford City alongside former United and England teammate Gary Neville, who is also co-owner of MLS club Inter Miami.
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