David Beckham receives knighthood in King Charles’ birthday honors checklist for companies to sport

David Beckham receives knighthood in King Charles’ birthday honors checklist for companies to sport

LONDON — British soccer legend David Beckham, a sporting icon and one of the world’s most recognizable faces, has received a knighthood from King Charles III for services to sport and charity, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. The award, the highest Britain’s antiquated honors system can bestow, seems inevitable given Beckham’s success as a player … Read more

A knighthood is coming for soon-to-be Sir David Beckham, based on media stories

A knighthood is coming for soon-to-be Sir David Beckham, based on media stories

David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the UN children’s fund for two decades, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honours list from King Charles III, according to U.K. media reports Friday.    Without citing sources, BBC said Beckham is set to receive further recognition both for his soccer … Read more