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David Beckham received a honorary title at Windsor Castle on the weekday. The former England captain, fifty, was one of the individuals accepting honours for his services to sport and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “extremely honored” of being acknowledged in the monarch's annual honors list.

Football Career Highlights

Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that secured a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they defeated Bayern Munich with two late goals.

Overall, he scored 85 goals and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and domestic cup wins as a soccer professional, before ending his playing career in the past decade. In addition to his sports endeavors, he has supported a number of charity causes, including acting as a charitable representative for global aid group Unicef since the mid-2000s.

The celebrated athlete, accompanied by his spouse, after being knighted at an honors event at Windsor Castle.

Philanthropy and Beyond

Last year, Beckham, who has referred to himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an ambassador for the royal educational charity, an educational charity established by the King in 1990. In the late nineties he was declared top fashion icon by GQ magazine and he has posed for companies such as the fashion retailer, Armani, and the luxury label.

David tied the knot with Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the pair have four children together – Brooklyn, the second son, the third child, and their daughter.