The soccer legend was knighted by King Charles in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Nov. 4, 2025
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- David Beckham recounted his kids asking if they would get any “privileges” after he was knighted by King Charles in a November 2025 investiture ceremony
- “I was like, ‘Well, apart from the ones that you already got, absolutely not,’ ” the retired soccer star recalled telling them
- David and his wife, Victoria Beckham, share four children: Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14
David Beckham says his kids were curious about the possible perks of his knighthood.
While speaking with Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent for an interview with talkSPORT on Friday, March 27, the former professional soccer player, 50, reflected on what’s changed since he was knighted by King Charles in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Nov. 4, 2025.
Admitting that the only thing that’s really been different is the “notepaper” he uses to send thank-you letters, David went on to reveal that his kids asked if they would benefit from his new title.
“My kids turned around to me and said, ‘Dad, do we get any privileges, like, anything?’ ” the athlete recalled. “I was like, ‘Well, apart from the ones that you already got, absolutely not.’ ”
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David and his wife, Victoria Beckham, share four children: Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14.
“It was unbelievable,” David continued of being knighted. “It was probably the best day of my life other than, obviously, when my kids were born and when I got married. It was special.”
The soccer legend was knighted by the King, 77, for his “services to sports and charity” in an investiture ceremony, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the community.
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In addition to Victoria, 51, David's parents — Ted Beckham and Sandra West — proudly attended the ceremony, more than 10 years after the former Manchester United star was first put forward to receive a knighthood with a nomination in 2011.
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“It’s been a very emotional week,” David told PEOPLE a few weeks after the ceremony. “I wasn’t nervous, just emotional, as it means so much to me and my family.”
“It’s such a huge honor to receive, and all around, it was a very special day for us,” he continued. “It’s a memory I’ll cherish for the rest of my life.”
As for what David’s first project will be since receiving his knighthood? He announced in November that he will serve as an ambassador for The King’s Foundation and support horticulturist and TV presenter Frances Tophill in creating a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which will be held in May 2026.
"My love for the countryside started when I was a child visiting my grandparents,” he wrote in a press release at the time. “I’ve experienced how rewarding gardening can be, and that’s why I’m looking forward to working with The RHS and The King’s Foundation on their Curious Garden at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I hope we inspire people to get outside into nature and to try something new.”
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