David Beckham received a knighthood from King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday morning. His wife Victoria has chosen to embrace the title "Lady Beckham" following the ceremony, a voluntary designation bestowed upon the wife of a knight.
The football legend wore a bespoke three-piece morning suit in British wool mohair designed by his wife's fashion house. The suit marked the first-ever tailored menswear piece from Victoria Beckham's atelier and was inspired by King Charles's own morning suit from 1979.
Royal Style Inspiration
The 50-year-old Beckham spoke to media after the ceremony about the King's reaction. «He was quite impressed with my suit,» he said. He explained the design process: «He's kind of the most elegantly dressed man that I know, so he inspired quite a few of my looks over the years and he definitely inspired this look. It was something that my wife made me. I looked at old pictures of him when he was quite young in morning suits and I was like, OK, that's what I want to wear, so I gave it to my wife and she did it.»
Family Celebration
The ceremony was attended by the couple's children Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, along with David's parents Ted and Sandra. Notably absent was eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz, sparking speculation about ongoing family tensions. Romeo posted a congratulatory message on Instagram: «No one deserves this more than you, love you so much xxx Congrats Sir dad @davidbeckham.»
Victoria shared an emotional tribute on Instagram: «David, from the moment I met you 28 years ago, you've always been so proud to represent your country. Whether on or off the pitch, no one loves England or respects our Royal Family more, so to see you honoured by The King today is something I'll forever cherish. [...] I've never felt prouder than I do today. Sir @davidbeckham, we all love you so much xxx.»
Proud Moment
Beckham reflected on the significance of the honor: «I've been very obviously lucky in my career to have won what I've won and done what I've done but to receive an honour like this, of a knight, is beyond anything that I ever thought that I would receive. To be honest, a young boy from the east end of London, born in Leytonstone, and here at Windsor Castle, being honoured by His Majesty the King - the most important and the most respected institution in the world - it's quite a moment. This is without doubt my proudest moment.»
The former Manchester United star was recognized for his services to sport and charity, having made 394 appearances for Manchester United and winning six Premier League titles and the 1999 Champions League.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
