Sir David Beckham knighted by King Charles for services to Football and society

Sir David Beckham received new honour

Former England captain Sir David Beckham has recently received a formal knighthood for his contributions to football and British society. Earlier this year, the 50-year-old was included in King Charles' list of birthday honours. On Tuesday, the King knighted him in a ceremony held in Berkshire.

Following the ceremony, Beckham said, “I couldn't be prouder. People know how patriotic I am - I love my country. I've always said how important the monarchy is to my family,” according to BBC.

He added, “I'm lucky enough to have travelled around the world and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy. It makes me proud.”

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For the unversed, between 2000 and 2006, Beckham captained the Three Lions for six years and played 115 times for his nation. The former midfielder for Real Madrid and Manchester United played in two European Championships and three World Cups for England.

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After graduating from United's academy in 1992 and playing for the first team for 11 years, Beckham signed a 25 million Euro contract with Real Madrid in 2003.

Before joining the LA Galaxy, a Major League Soccer team, he played for four years in the Spanish capital. Before completing his career at Paris St-Germain in 2013, he spent two stints on loan at AC Milan while he was in Los Angeles.