David, Victoria Beckham Officially Become 'sir' And 'lady' As King Charles Iii Bestows Knighthood

David Beckham has been officially knighted by King Charles III for his services to sports and charity.

The 50-year-old British shot fable was awarded a knighthood on pinch Oscar victor Gary Oldman and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey successful Charles' day honors list, which recognizes individual outstanding achievements and contributions to British society. 

Beckham's title is now "Sir David Beckham," and his wife, Victoria Beckham, will now beryllium known arsenic "Lady Victoria Beckham."

"Growing up successful eastbound London pinch parents and grandparents who were truthful patriotic and proud to beryllium British, I ne'er could person imagined I would person specified a genuinely humbling honour," Beckham shared successful a statement. 

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David and Victoria will now beryllium known by nan titles of Sir and Lady aft nan shot fable received a knighthood. (Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

He continued,"To person played for and captained my state was nan top privilege of my profession and virtually a boyhood dream travel true."

"Off nan pitch, I person been fortunate to person nan opportunity to represent Britain astir nan world and activity pinch unthinkable organisations that are supporting communities successful request and inspiring nan adjacent generation," Beckham added.

"I’m truthful fortunate to beryllium capable to do nan activity that I do and I’m grateful to beryllium recognised for nan activity that gives maine truthful overmuch fulfillment," he concluded. "It will return a small while for nan news to descend successful but I’m immensely proud and it’s specified an affectional infinitesimal for maine to stock pinch my family."

David Beckham's knighthood was announced Friday. (Finnbarr Webster / POOL / AFP)

Beckham shares sons Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20 and girl Harper, 13, pinch Victoria.

The erstwhile Manchester United subordinate made 115 profession appearances for England, including 59 arsenic squad captain, and won convention titles successful 4 countries. 

Beckham has been an ambassador for UNICEF since 2005 and became an ambassador for nan King's Foundation successful 2024, which King Charles, 76, founded successful 1990 erstwhile he was nan Prince of Wales.

On Thursday, nan monarch hosted nan King‘s Foundation's yearly awards ceremonial astatine St. James’s Palace successful London pinch Beckham, Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep successful attendance.  (Getty Images)

On Thursday, the monarch hosted nan King‘s Foundation's yearly awards ceremonial astatine St. James’s Palace successful London. Beckham, Kate Winslet, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Penny Lancaster were among nan celebrated faces spotted astatine nan event, which featured 200 guests. 

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In 2003, Beckham received an OBE (Order of nan British Empire) from nan precocious Queen Elizabeth II. According to nan Guardian, he was reportedly first nominated for a knighthood successful 2011.

Oldman, 67, was awarded a knighthood for his services to drama. The actor, who has been working steadily since nan '80s, won nan Acadamy Award for champion character for his portrayal of Winston Churchill successful 2017's "The Darkest Hour." Oldman has besides received 3 BAFTA awards, a Golden Globe and 3 SAG awards.

Oscar victor Gary Oldman was honored for his work to drama.  (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)

Daltrey, who has served arsenic patron of nan Teenage Cancer Trust since 2000, was knighted for his services to charity. In 2000, Daltrey launched nan Teenage Cancer Trust's Royal Albert Hall concerts, which he curated until 2025, raising millions for nan charity. 

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The 81-year-old singer co-founded nan legendary stone set The Who successful 1964. The Who has sold complete 100 cardinal records worldwide and nan set was inducted into nan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame successful 1990. 

"It’s strange, it’s an acquisition that I’ve ne'er had before, I’m very humbled by it," Daltrey said of receiving nan knighthood successful a statement.

The Who co-founder Roger Daltrey received a knighthood for his work to charity.  (Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

"It’s benignant of weird, but I americium profoundly honoured to get this, particularly for nan kindness for nan Teenage Cancer Trust, and I judge it connected their behalf really, because this honour is really for each unsung heroes," he continued. 

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"It’s a dream travel existent for me, but it’s particularly a dream because nan kindness intends truthful much."