Sir David Beckham has described receiving a knighthood from King Charles III as “a very humbling honor.”
The soccer participant, 50, was awarded the distinguished honor as a part of the 2025 King’s Birthday Honors record for his providers to sport and charity.
Beckham advised British media on Friday, June 13 that he was “proud” to be acknowledged with the royal accolade.
“Rising up in East London with mother and father and grandparents who had been so patriotic and proud to be British I by no means might have imagined I might obtain such a very humbling honor,” Beckham stated through a press release. “To have performed for and captained my nation was the best privilege of my profession and actually a boyhood dream come true.”
In addition to being considered one of England’s most celebrated athletes due to his profession enjoying as a midfielder for Manchester United in addition to captaining England’s nationwide soccer workforce, Beckham has put a whole lot of his vitality into charitable causes over time.
“Off the pitch, I’ve been lucky to have the chance to characterize Britain around the globe and work with unbelievable organisations which are supporting communities in want and galvanizing the following technology,” Beckham continued within the assertion.
He added: “I’m so fortunate to have the ability to do the work that I do and I’m grateful to be recognised for work that offers me a lot fulfilment. It is going to take a short while for the information to sink in however I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional second for me to share with my household.”

David Beckham. (Photograph by CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/POOL/AFP through Getty Photographs)
Along with his sporting profession, charitable causes and knighthood, the soccer star is married to former Spice Lady Victoria Beckham. The couple share 4 youngsters: Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, on Saturday, June 14.
Following his knighthood, David can now be referred to as “Sir David Beckham” whereas Victoria will have the ability to be addressed as “Girl Victoria Beckham.”
The information comes amid stories there’s ongoing household drama throughout the Beckham clan, with Brooklyn and his spouse Nicola Peltz, 30, reportedly distancing themselves from David and Victoria.
A supply beforehand advised Us Weekly that Brooklyn and Nicola “came upon concerning the knighthood by way of the media” they usually haven’t but been invited to witness the historic second when the knighthood ceremony happens.
The Beckham household feud got here to a head in early Could, when Brooklyn and Nicola each didn’t attend David’s fiftieth celebration in London.

