Manchester United and England legend, David Beckham, has been awarded a knighthood in the Birthday Honours of King Charles III.
The former England captain was recognised both for his career as a footballer and his services to charity.
Beckham began his football career at Manchester United, where he made 394 appearances and scored 85 goals, before going on to play for Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.
The legendary player made 115 appearances for England, the third-highest of any senior men’s player, and captained his country 59 times.
Beckham has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) since 2005, and he also established the 7 Fund aimed at helping vulnerable children around the world.
He supports a number of charities, including the Chelsea Pensioners, Help for Heroes, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Age UK and the London Air Ambulance service.
