Beckham Set To Be Knighted In King's Birthday Honours

David Beckham is group to beryllium awarded a knighthood successful King Charles' Birthday Honours list.

The erstwhile England shot captain, 50, was appointed an serviceman of nan Order of nan British Empire (OBE) successful 2003.

But BBC Sport has been told he is now successful statement to person further nickname for some his shot career, and his contributions to British society, pinch nan database of recipients to beryllium published adjacent week.

Beckham played 115 times for his state arsenic good arsenic for Manchester United, LA Galaxy, Paris St-Germain and AC Milan, retiring successful 2013.

Beckham was reportedly first nominated for a knighthood successful 2011.

In 2017 respective British newspapers property printed specifications of leaked emails successful which Beckham criticised nan honours strategy and nan honours committee.

A spokesperson for Beckham said astatine nan time that nan emails were "hacked", "doctored" and "private".

Beckham played a cardinal domiciled successful securing nan London 2012 Olympics, and has been an ambassador for Unicef and nan King's Foundation.

The Cabinet Office has been approached for comment. Beckham's representatives declined to comment.