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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>English football star David Beckham was knighted by King Charles III in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.<\/b><\/p>\n

When it came time to receive his knighthood, the former player knew what to do. He bent his knee like, well, Beckham.<\/p>\n

King Charles tapped his shoulders with the blade of a sword and \u201cBecks\u201d was transformed to Sir David Beckham.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is without doubt my proudest moment,”<\/b> Beckham said after Tuesday’s ceremony at Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been very obviously lucky in my career to have won what I\u2019ve won and done what I\u2019ve done, but to receive an honour like this, of a knight, is beyond anything that I ever thought that I would receive.”<\/b><\/p>\n

In addition to his football career, Beckham has had a very public persona as a fashion model, husband to Victoria \u201cPosh\u201d Beckham of the Spice Girls \u2014 who now becomes Lady Beckham \u2014 and movie muse.<\/p>\n

Beckham’s knighthood was announced in June during the king’s birthday honours list.<\/b><\/p>\n

Sir David Beckham with his wife Lady Beckham at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, 4 November 2025<\/p>\n

The 50-year-old<\/b> was recognised for his services to sport and charity, having partnered with UNICEF, the United Nations’ children\u2019s fund, for two decades, and campaigned with a UK-based charity working to eradicate malaria.<\/p>\n

He also played a pivotal role in London being awarded the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

Beckham is the only English football player to score at three different World Cups, and his career included the triple-winning campaign of 1999, when Manchester United won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League.<\/p>\n

With 115 appearances for the England national team, Beckham is third on the all-time list. He also captained the side on 59 occasions.<\/p>\n

After leaving Manchester United in 2003 \u2014 a move that devastated fans \u2014 Beckham played for Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy and Paris Saint-Germain. He now co-owns the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami.<\/p>\n

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