From Football Icon to Official Royal Recognition
After years of speculation, near misses, and past controversy, football legend David Beckham can finally be called Sir David.
The former Manchester United and England captain has received a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours List, a long-anticipated recognition for his remarkable contributions to sport and charitable causes.
Beckham, 49, expressed deep emotion at the news, saying: “Growing up in East London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour.”
Lady Beckham Joins the Honour Roll
As David ascends to “Sir,” Victoria Beckham—his wife and Spice Girls alum—can now be referred to as Lady Beckham, a symbolic but meaningful recognition of their joint status as one of Britain’s most influential couples.