By Merciful Omoba
Former England captain David Beckham will be knighted at Windsor Castle on Tuesday for his services to sport and charity.
The 50-year-old football legend, who described himself as “immensely proud” to be honoured in the King’s Birthday Honours, joins a select group of distinguished Britons receiving royal recognition.
Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and went on to win six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and the 1999 UEFA Champions League before retiring in 2013.
Beyond football, he has served as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador since 2005 and was appointed an ambassador for the King’s Foundation last year.
Also to be honoured are Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, named Companion of Honour for services to literature, and West End performer Elaine Paige.
