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Sir David Beckham has received his knighthood at Windsor Castle today. On Tuesday (November 4), Sir David Beckham received his knighthood at Windsor Castle after being part of King Charles' Birthday Honours list. Earlier this year, Sir David said he was "immensely proud" of being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. The sports star from north-east London made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals. In total, he scored 85 goals and collected honours including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in 2013. Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005. Sir David arrived at Windsor Castle with wife Victoria Beckham who he married in 1999. As David receives his knighthood, Victoria will be eligible for her title to change. "Lady" is used for a woman who is the wife of a man that holds the title of "Sir". This means that Victoria will now be known as Lady Beckham. Last year, Sir David, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity established by the King in 1990. David's knighthood will be for his services to sport and charity, and was reportedly given the "all clear" to receive the honour in 2022, but following email leaks where he allegedly slammed the committee, it didn't happen. However, his team have denied these claims, labelling them as "misleading". In the first pictures shown of David receiving his knighthood, the 50-year-old shook hands with the King as he beamed with pride. David himself previously shared: "Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be "I’m so lucky to be able to do the work that I do and I’m grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment. "It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment for me to share with my family." David's knighthood will be for his services to sport and charity, and was reportedly given the "all clear" to receive the honour in 2022, but following email leaks where he allegedly slammed the committee, it didn't happen. However, his team have denied these claims, labelling them as "misleading".
