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The Latest Breaking News on Sir David Beckham 'incredibly humbled' by knighthood: 'I never could have imagined this...'

Sir David Beckham 'incredibly humbled' by knighthood: 'I never could have imagined this...'

David Beckham has officially received a knighthood for services to sport and charity.

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Beckham humbled by knighthood as King’s Birthday Honours list released

Sir David said: ‘It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment.’

The Independent UK

Arise Sir David! Football Legend Beckham Knighted

Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour.

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David Beckham 'humbled and proud' as England football legend is knighted in King’s Birthday Honours

David Beckham receives a knighthood as Strictly presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are made MBEs - along with teenage darts star Luke Littler

Evening Standard

David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in King’s birthday honours

Stage star Elaine Paige and Conservative politician Penny Mordaunt will receive damehoods, while sculptor Antony Gormley is made a Companion of Honour

The Independent UK

Newly knighted Roger Daltrey said he ‘didn’t care’ about honour in 2022 interview

The Who frontman once claimed he had been ‘too critical of our leaders’ to be considered for the honour

The Independent UK

Gary Oldman and Roger Daltrey knighted in king’s birthday honours

Author Pat Barker and stage star Elaine Paige made dames and Antony Gormley becomes a Companion of Honour

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David Beckham ‘immensely proud’ as knighthood confirmed on King’s Birthday Honours list

The former England captain is being honoured for services to sport and charity

The Independent UK

Full list of stars named in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

David Beckham, Gary Oldman, Roger Daltrey Elaine Paige, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are among the names listed

The Independent UK

What are the King’s Birthday Honours – and how are recipients selected?

This year, 1,215 people will be acknowledged - so how were they nominated, and who selects them?

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How does the British honours system work?

Who decides how honours are handed out, and what exactly do they recognise?

The Independent UK

David Beckham ‘immensely proud’ over knighthood award in King’s Birthday Honours

Beckham won 115 caps for England and maintains he is ‘lucky to be able to do the work that I do’

The Independent UK

The Who’s Roger Daltrey ‘very humbled’ by ‘dream come true’ knighthood

The singer is being honoured for services to charity and music.

Evening Standard

David Beckham ‘immensely proud’ of knighthood in King’s Birthday Honours

The former England and Manchester United star has previously described himself as a ‘huge Royalist’.

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David Beckham awarded a knighthood and Luke Littler made an MBE

Sir David has been awarded the knighthood for services to sport and to charity in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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