David Beckham has received a knighthood from King Charles for services to sport and charity.
King Charles honoured the 50-year-old at Windsor Castle in front of his wife, Victoria, and his parents, Ted and Sandra.
Victoria designed his grey three-piece suit for the ceremony, inspired by old photos of the King in morning dress.
Beckham’s nod to the king
“My suit impressed King Charles,” Beckham said. “He’s 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.
“It was something that my wife made me. 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.”
Beckham bowed before the King as Charles knighted him for his services to British sport and global charity work.
“I’ve been very obviously lucky in my career to have won what I’ve won and done what I’ve done but to receive an honour like this, of a knight, is beyond anything that I ever thought that I would receive,” Beckham said.
“To be honest, a young boy from the East End of London, born in Leytonstone, and here at Windsor Castle, being honoured by His Majesty the King — the most important and the most respected institution in the world — it’s quite a moment. This is without doubt my proudest moment.”
He later added: “I couldn’t be prouder. People know how patriotic I am. I love my country.”
Arise, Sir David Beckham. ✨
This morning at Windsor Castle, The King presented Sir David Beckham with a Knighthood for Services to Sport and to Charity. pic.twitter.com/BpRQJ1lIJG
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 4, 2025
David Beckham’s services to soccer
Beckham played 115 times for England and captained the national team across three World Cups and two European Championships.
He won 25 trophies during his career, including six Premier League titles with Manchester United, a La Liga title with Real Madrid, and a Ligue 1 championship with Paris Saint-Germain.
In 2007, he moved to the United States to jointhe LA Galaxy, transforming the image of Major League Soccer and drawing international attention to the league.
His arrival in Los Angeles boosted crowds, global coverage, and inspired a new generation of American players.
After retiring in 2013, Beckham co-founded Inter Miami and helped lure Lionel Messi to the MLS in 2023.
The club has since become one of the most followed teams in world football, cementing Beckham’s impact on the sport both in the U.S. and abroad.
Alongside football, he has spent two decades working with UNICEF, launching his 7 Fund in 2015 to support vulnerable children around the world.
King Charles appointed Beckham as an ambassador for the King’s Foundation in 2024, and he has called the monarch “an incredible man” for his decades of charitable work.
“I’m lucky enough to have travelled around the world and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy,” Beckham said. “It makes me proud.”
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