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David Beckham was bestowed with a honorary title at the historic royal residence on the weekday. The former England captain, fifty, was among those receiving awards for his services to athletics and philanthropy. In recent months, he expressed he was “immensely proud” of being acknowledged in the monarch's annual honors list.

Soccer Achievements

Beckham first appeared in England's top division for the Red Devils in 1995 and was part of the team that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat the German giants with two late goals.

In total, he scored 85 goals and collected honours including multiple English championships and two FA Cups as a soccer professional, before ending his playing career in 2013. Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation the United Nations Children's Fund since 2005.

David Beckham, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at Windsor Castle.

Charitable and Other Roles

Last year, the sports star, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was appointed an official representative for the royal educational charity, an non-profit organization founded by the King in the early nineties. In the late nineties he was declared most stylish man of the year by a leading publication and he has modelled for brands like the fashion retailer, Armani, and the luxury label.

Beckham married his wife Victoria in the turn of the millennium and the couple have four children together – Brooklyn, the second son, the third child, and Harper.