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The football icon was bestowed with a honorary title at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, 50, was among those receiving awards for his contributions to athletics and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the King’s birthday honours.

Soccer Achievements

The player first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in the mid-nineties and was part of the team that secured a thrilling Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.

In total, he scored 85 goals and garnered accolades including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in 2013. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has backed a number of charity causes, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005.

David Beckham, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at the royal venue.

Charitable and Other Roles

Last year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was appointed an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an non-profit organization founded by the monarch in 1990. In the late nineties he was named top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has modelled for brands like H&M, Armani, and the luxury label.

David tied the knot with Victoria in 1999 and the pair have a family of four kids together – their eldest, the second son, the third child, and their daughter.