Former England football captain David Beckham, on Tuesday, received his knighthood from King Charles III at Windsor Castle, calling it his “proudest moment”.
The legendary football star, who played 115 times for England as well as for some of the world’s most high-profile clubs, including Manchester United and Real Madrid, was knighted for services to sport and charity.
Beckham said it was “quite a moment” for a boy from the east end of London to be “here at Windsor Castle, being honoured by His Majesty the King–– the most important and the most respected institution in the world.” “This is without doubt my proudest moment,” he told the PA news agency.
Beckham, known as a stylish dresser, wore a grey suit made by his pop star-turned fashion designer wife, Victoria.
She accompanied him to the ceremony at Windsor, west of London, along with his parents, Ted and Sandra.
Beckham has been known as “Sir David” since the honour was announced in June, while Victoria, a former member of the Spice Girls, became “Lady Beckham”.
Asked whether he managed to speak to Charles during the ceremony, Beckham said Charles had been “quite impressed with my suit”.
“He’s kind of the most elegantly dressed man that I know, so he inspired quite a few of my looks over the years, and he definitely inspired this look.
“I looked at old pictures of him when he was quite young in morning suits and I was like, OK, that’s what I want to wear, so I gave it to my wife and she did it,” he added.
