Veterans David Beckham and Gary Oldham enoblis, the prodigy of the Luke Little Decorated darts – Liberation

They can now be called « SIR »: The ex-footballer David Beckham As actor Gary Oldman were made knights by King Charles III, distinguished for their services to the British company, according to the traditional list of honors published on Friday June 13 in the evening.

« I could never have imagined that I would receive such an honor »reacted David Beckham, who grew up in a modest environment in eastern London, with « Parent parents and grandparents proud to be British ». The former 50 -year -old footballer, who retired in 2013 before becoming A flourishing businessman And a football magnate in the United States, and his wife Victoria, fashion designer and former Spice Girl become Sir David and Lady Victoria.

David Beckham, an icon in the world of football and fashion, is decorated for its services rendered to sport and to charitable organizations. The former English international, has teamed up with UNICEF and led campaigns for Malaria No More, an organization working to eradicate malaria. However, he has poured any book in his pocket, revealed the investigative journalist Tom Bower in his book The House of Beckham.

With his wife, they have been playing in the royal sphere for years. They were invited to the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011 as well as that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.

But what may have delayed Beckham’s dubbing is possibly His habits with money. He had been suspected of tax evasion in 2014, which had earned him a « no » of the committee in charge of verifying the qualifications of candidates for the distinctions. He allegedly opted for non-resident status in England, thus avoiding paying taxes, says journalist Tom Bower.

Actor Gary OldmanOscar winner in 2018 for his interpretation of Winston Churchill in the film Dark hoursis his knight for his services rendered to dramatic art. Also appears on the Roger DalTrey list, the singer and co-founder in 1964 from the group The Whofor its services to music and charitable organizations. For more than two decades, he has organized concerts for Trust cancer teenage, for adolescents with cancer.

Twice in the year, for the New Year and for the official anniversary of the monarch, on June 14, British are decorated for their contribution to the company. More than 1,200 people are distinguished in the new list. Knights and ladies are the highest rank. Luke Littler18, was a member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after having become at the start of the year the youngest world champion in darts.

Have also been awarded people from civil society, including militants who fight against attacks on the knife, a scourge in the country.