Sir David Beckham: Football Icon Officially Knighted by King Charles

David Beckham has been formally made a knight. The former England captain was invested as a Knight Bachelor by King Charles at Windsor Castle on 4 November 2025, an official recognition of his long-standing contributions to sport and charity.

The ceremony was a low-key, family-forward moment: Beckham attended alongside his wife, Victoria, who designed the tailored menswear piece he wore to the Ceremony, her label’s first tailored men’s outfit, and later celebrated the accolade on social media. Beckham described the honour as deeply emotional and a “huge” recognition for him and his family.

This knighthood closes a circle that began with Beckham’s rise from a working-class East London childhood to global sporting icon, a career that includes club triumphs at Manchester United and Real Madrid, 115 England caps, and a high-profile post-playing role in philanthropy and public life (including long-term UNICEF work). For many, the ceremony cements Beckham’s transition from football superstar to a figure of national and charitable significance.

Whatever you think of celebrity honours, the practical effect is clear: “Sir David” is now part of Britain’s formal roll of elite public figures, and the knighthood is poised to shape how he’s remembered, not just for free kicks and endorsements, but for the public-facing causes he’s spent decades supporting.