
Former England football captain 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 Honours list earlier this year, was knighted by the King at a ceremony in Berkshire on Tuesday, accepting the title of 'Sir'.
Born in east London, he played a role in securing the 2012 Olympic Games for London.
He has worked with the humanitarian aid organisation UNICEF since 2005 and a fund was named in his honour in 2015 to mark a ten-year partnership between the parties. Beckham became an ambassador for the King's Foundation in 2024, supporting King Charles's education programme and efforts to ensure young people have a better understanding of nature.
He is a co-owner of League Two side Salford City, alongside former United and England teammate Gary Neville, and is also a co-owner of MLS side Inter Miami.
With the title 'Sir', his wife, Victoria Beckham, can now also use the title 'Madam'.
What is the title 'Sir'?
By being knighted, Beckham joins a select group of high-achieving figures from a range of fields, including politics, business, the arts and sport. Some of Britain's highest-profile individuals have been knighted, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Elton John and Dame Judi Dench.
Famous athletes who have received this honor include seven-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, two-time Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray and two-time Olympic gold medalist runner Dame Kelly Holmes.
Britaniket vleresojne me të mirin, ndaj udheheqim boten prej shekujsh. Ky eshte thelbi i zhvillimit të tyre. Beni krahasimin me "dekoratat" qe shperndante Ilir Meta dhe duket qe ndryshimi eshte me vite drite. Ne, me të mirin, e zhytim ne harrese, ne mos me keq siç u be menjehere pas luftes se dyte boterore, dhe pas vitit 1990 me PD-ne e Katovices ( serbo-greke) dhe tani me PS-ne e fermes se derrave të George Orwell ( prindin 1 dhe prindin 2 të Sorrosit e G99).