Ex-England football captain David Beckham to be awarded knighthood by King Charles: reports
David Beckham will be awarded a knighthood by King Charles III next week in recognition of his football career and his charity work, reports said on Friday.
The former England football captain is set to be named in the King's Birthday Honours List, according to the BBC and other sources.
Other sporting figures who have been awarded the title include Beckham's former manager at Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, and British tennis great Andy Murray.
The Sun newspaper said he would take the title of 'Sir' and his wife Victoria, a former member of the Spice Girls pop group, would be known as Lady Beckham.
The 50-year-old, who has long been in the running for a knighthood, was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003 – a lower award in Britain's honours system.
David Beckham was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003. Photo: AP
Victoria later received the same award for services to the fashion industry.
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