Knighted! King Charles bestows knighthood upon David Beckham

Former England captain Sir David Beckham has been officially knighted for his outstanding contributions to football and British society.

Details: King Charles III knighted Beckham during a ceremony in Berkshire. His name was included in the official list of those honored as part of the King’s birthday awards.

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The Englishman said he was more than proud to be knighted.

"People know how patriotic I am – I love my country. I’ve always said how important the monarchy is to my family. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel the world, and everywhere I go people want to talk to me about our monarchy. And I’m proud of that," the football legend said.