Sir David: Beckham is made to the knight
Former English soccer player David Beckham is beaten to the knight after years of waiting. He was never able to imagine getting such an honorable award, the 50-year-old told the PA news agency. « I am incredibly proud and it is a very emotional moment for me that I can share with my family. »
Beckham is raised for his merits for Great Britain to the rank of the « Knight Bachelor » – a knight without an order – as can be seen from the list of « King’s Birthday Honors ». On this there are all royal honors for the official birthday celebrations for King Charles III. held this Saturday. The long -time captain of the Three Lions can call himself Sir David Beckham.
He won numerous titles during his long career. One of the highlights: in 1999 he won Manchester United in the final of the Champions League against FC Bayern. In 2003 Beckham had already been raised to the rank of the « Officer of the Order of the British Empire » (OBE).
« Playing and being a captain for my country was the greatest privilege of my career and a childhood dream that had become true, » said Beckham. As a wife of Sir David, Victoria Beckham (51) becomes « Lady Beckham ». The designer, who became known to the Popgruppe Spice Girls in the 1990s, is as famous as her husband.
Great admirer of the royal family
David Beckham was already close to the knight’s dignity in 2014, but was not taken into account. This was followed by a number of headlines, especially in the tabloids about the alleged background. Beckham is said to have bitterly complained about the lack of honor.
The 50-year-old, who is a model, entrepreneur and football club owner, is considered the great admirer of the royal family. After the death of Queen Elizabeth II 2022, the ex-footballer was in line for hours in order to receive the last honor of the monarch lived in Westminster Hall.
Two years after the culmination: what about Charles?
The knight’s dignity is probably the best known award – but there are several gradations. In contrast, the « Knight Bachelor » does not belong to the « Knight Commander », for example. The honor is always awarded at the government’s proposal. On the list of Charles III. Official birthday celebrations – the monarch was born in November 1948 – are 1,215 people this summer.
