{"id":172965,"date":"2025-06-06T17:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T17:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/david-beckham-to-receive-knighthood-from-king-charles-finally\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T17:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T17:11:50","slug":"david-beckham-to-receive-knighthood-from-king-charles-finally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/david-beckham-to-receive-knighthood-from-king-charles-finally\/","title":{"rendered":"David Beckham to Receive Knighthood from King Charles: Finally!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>David Beckham is about to get a boost even as he grapples with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/06\/romeo-beckham-kim-turnbull-split-feud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family drama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To much of the world, the famous DILF is most well-known either for marrying Posh Spice or for his handsomeness. In many cases, those two facts are intertwined.<\/p>\n<p>However, he <em>first <\/em>rose to fame as a soccer player. Soccer is a major sport in many parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>British monarchs have long been patrons of athletes. Now, King Charles is poised to award him a knighthood.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"David Beckham on April 9, 2025. An auspicious date!\" class=\"wp-image-527277 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami CF, looks on prior to the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2025 Quarter-final second leg match between Inter Miami CF and Los Angeles Football Club at Chase Stadium on April 09, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-knighthood-for-david-beckham-it-s-more-likely-than-you-think\">A knighthood for David Beckham? It\u2019s more likely than you think<\/h2>\n<p>Ten years after being named <em>People<\/em>\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2015\/11\/david-beckham-named-peoples-sexiest-man-alive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sexiest Man Alive<\/a>, David Beckham is up for another dubious honor.<\/p>\n<p>According to multiple news outlets, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/cm2309dlepno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC<\/a> and the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/article\/david-beckham-to-be-knighted-in-kings-birthday-honours-jwhqr75t9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Times<\/a><\/em>, King Charles\u2019 birthday honors list will include Beckham.<\/p>\n<p>Victoria\u2019s husband is a legend among fans of a soccer team called Manchester United. But he is much more than just a successful athlete.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-742x1024.jpg\" alt=\"King Charles chats with David Beckham in May of 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-768x1060.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-1483x2048.jpg 1483w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-695x960.jpg 695w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-782x1080.jpg 782w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-869x1200.jpg 869w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-scaled.jpg 1854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-742x1024.jpg\" alt=\"King Charles chats with David Beckham in May of 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527278 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-768x1060.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-1483x2048.jpg 1483w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-695x960.jpg 695w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-782x1080.jpg 782w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-869x1200.jpg 869w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-scaled.jpg 1854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_02-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Beckham wearing a David Austin Roses \u201cKing\u2019s Rose\u201d speaks with King Charles III, patron of the Royal Horticultural Society during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Paul Grover \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the years, David Beckham has conducted extensive charity work.<\/p>\n<p>He has, for example, been an ambassador for Unicef for years. He also represents the King\u2019s Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Reports say that the list will become public next week. <\/p>\n<p>When Beckham receives a knighthood, his wife will receive the title Lady Beckham.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"David Beckham and Victoria Beckham on February 7, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"David Beckham and Victoria Beckham on February 7, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527279 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_03-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Beckham and Victoria Beckham during a dinner at Highgrove House on February 07, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Finnbarr Webster\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-gets-a-knighthood-in-2025\">Who gets a knighthood in 2025?<\/h2>\n<p>The idea of knighthood generally involves swords, suits of armor, and quests of one variety or another. <\/p>\n<p>Historically, knighthoods played a somewhat more complex and admittedly less heroic role within actual feudalism.<\/p>\n<p>Like so many of the trappings of medieval times, it\u2019s something that the British culture cannot seem to release \u2014 or stop publicly funding.<\/p>\n<p>In modern times, most knighthoods seem to go out to actors, singers, and towards those who dedicate themselves to charitable causes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"David Beckham on May 20, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1080x722.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1200x802.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"David Beckham on May 20, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527280 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1080x722.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-1200x802.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_04-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Beckham wearing a David Austin Roses \u201cKing\u2019s Rose\u201d waits to meet the King during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Toby Melville \u2013 WPA Pool \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reason for this is that a contemporary knighthood is a symbolic award, usually for service to the country.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, this means someone whose contributions to the arts have improved the world of theater, film, music, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>It can also apply to people who are of particular cultural importance. <\/p>\n<p>And, as we noted, to those who have spent years using their wealth and platform for the betterment of others.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"King CHarles and David Beckham and Victoria Beckham on February 7, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"King CHarles and David Beckham and Victoria Beckham on February 7, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-527281 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0606_davidbeckham_05-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">King Charles III, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham during a dinner at Highgrove House on February 07, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Finnbarr Webster\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-has-david-beckham-been-snubbed\">Has David Beckham been snubbed?<\/h2>\n<p>Many people feel that a knighthood is long overdue for David Beckham. <\/p>\n<p>Perhaps Queen Elizabeth II did not feel that Posh Spice\u2019s trophy husband merited the honor, no matter his contributions to the sports world. <\/p>\n<p>Or perhaps the late monarch simply never got around to it.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Charles wears the crown. He gets to decide who receives a knighthood. And unless these very credible reports are mistaken, it sounds like Beckham\u2019s wait is over.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/06\/david-beckham-knighthood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes David Beckham is about to get a boost even as he grapples with family drama. To much of the world, the famous DILF is most well-known either for marrying Posh Spice or for his handsomeness. In many cases, those two facts are intertwined. However, he first rose to fame as a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":172966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-172965","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172965\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}