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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
David Beckham spotted having pie and mash in Essex to celebrate his knighthood
A man "felt really bad" after gate-crashing Sir David Beckham having a meal with his mother to celebrate his knighthood. Pesh Kapashiawala saw Becks through a window and could not avoid grabbing a selfie with the former England football captain. Sir David was celebrating being knighted by eating at a pie and mash shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex called Tony's on Monday. Mr Kapashiawala of foodbank charity 3Food4U said: "We spotted him in there and we just thought to see if he would have a word with us. We wanted to congratulate him on his knighthood and see if he would support us with our project. "One of the people there was his mother Sandra - and it was quite an intimate moment for him and his mother. "I felt really bad afterwards thinking I had disturbed his special moment. He is a true gentleman and spent a few moments with us to talk about our charity and his award." Mr Kapashiawala said the star was "very generous" for still making time to chat about his foodbank charity. He stated: "He gets disturbed all the time but ultimately he is still a person and we appreciate him. He did allow us to take a selfie with him. "He was very genuinely impressed with what we are doing and said next time he is around he will be in touch with our centre." Mr Kapashiawala added: "David Beckham is somebody I have grown up with. He is a hero and somebody that I absolutely look up to anyway - a great role model within the community and the sports arena. "With David we were very grateful it did click and maybe it will lead to some opportunities to us as well.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Beckham's wholesome reaction to man gatecrashing knighthood celebration
David Beckham has been spotted celebrating with his family since receiving a knighthood - and while with his mum at a pie and mash shop an adoring fan gatecrashed their meal A man gatecrashed Sir David Beckham having a meal with his mother to celebrate his knighthood but he had a very wholesome reaction. David Beckham has said receiving a knighthood is a "truly humbling honour" as the England football icon's efforts are recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list. The 50-year-old will become a Sir after decades as one of the country's most loved figures. Beckham was awarded the honour for services to sport and to charity. His former club were among those to share in his joy as they said: "Sir David Beckham. Massive congratulations from everyone at United on this special achievement Becks - you truly deserve this." Pesh Kapashiawala saw Sir David eating at a pie and mash shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex called Tony's on Monday, June 16 and he could not avoid grabbing a selfie with the former England football captain. Mr Kapashiawala of foodbank charity 3Food4U said: "We spotted him in there and we just thought to see if he would have a word with us. We wanted to congratulate him on his knighthood and see if he would support us with our project. "One of the people there was his mother Sandra - and it was quite an intimate moment for him and his mother. I felt really bad afterwards thinking I had disturbed his special moment. He is a true gentleman and spent a few moments with us to talk about our charity and his award." Mr Kapashiawala said the star was "very generous" for still making time to chat about his foodbank charity. He stated: "He gets disturbed all the time but ultimately he is still a person and we appreciate him. He did allow us to take a selfie with him. "He was very genuinely impressed with what we are doing and said next time he is around he will be in touch with our centre." Mr Kapashiawala added: " David Beckham is somebody I have grown up with. He is a hero and somebody that I absolutely look up to anyway - a great role model within the community and the sports arena. With David we were very grateful it did click and maybe it will lead to some opportunities to us as well." Sir David said in a statement: 'Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour. To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career and literally a boyhood dream come true. 'Off the pitch I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to represent Britain around the world and work with incredible organisations that are supporting communities in need and inspiring the next generation. '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.' Meanwhile, like every person who has received a knighthood, Sir David will be treated to an official ceremony. The ceremony, which often happens at Buckingham Palace, will see David kneel in front of a monarch – which can be either the King or another member of the Royal Family such as Princess Anne or Prince William – who will then touch the recipient's shoulder with a sword.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fan feels terrible for crashing Sir David Beckham's meal in Essex
A man joked about feeling "really terrible" after gatecrashing Sir David Beckham's meal with his former England football captain was celebrating being knighted by eating at a pie and mash shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex, on Kapashiawala saw the 50-year-old through a window and said he could not resist grabbing a selfie."I'll be there every day waiting for him to come back," Mr Kapashiawala laughed after the chance meeting. Sir David revealed his mother, Sandra, was overcome with emotion at the celebratory meal after he was named in the King's Birthday Honours on Friday."Mum cried when she arrived, cried during lunch and cried when I was leaving," he posted to his 88 million followers on described it as a "special moment for us all". Mr Kapashiawala said he was grateful to the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy star for still making time to chat."We saw him from the outside and thought we'd take a chance and say hello," he told BBC Essex."He was having an intimate moment with his mother ...I feel really terrible now because we impinged on this intimate moment."Mr Kapashiawala revealed Sir David listened to him talk about his foodbank charity, 3Food4U, and offered added: "I have to say hats off to him, because he was clearly in the moment and still he found time to have a quick chat with us." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
