Sir David Beckham has described his knighthood investiture at Windsor Castle as an 'emotional' day, though his eldest son, Brooklyn, did not attend the ceremony or publicly acknowledge the honour. The former England captain was made a Knight Bachelor by King Charles in recognition of his services to charity and sports.
Beckham was joined at the ceremony by his wife, Lady Victoria, his parents, Sandra and Ted, and later celebrated with his other children—Romeo, Cruz, and Harper. Romeo shared a social media post praising his father, jokingly calling him 'Sir Dad'. However, Brooklyn, who has had a reportedly strained relationship with his parents in recent years, remained silent on social media.
Speaking after the event, Beckham said: 'To have my parents there today, to have my wife there to celebrate with my children, it makes it a very emotional day.' He added that the day was 'just a day to savour as a family'. Beckham also reiterated his commitment to charity work, saying, 'That important work will always continue.'
Lady Victoria posted a tribute on social media, writing: 'David, from the moment I met you 28 years ago, you've always been so proud to represent your country... I've never felt prouder than I do today. Sir @davidbeckham, we all love you so much xxx.'
Friends of Beckham have indicated that he intends to use his knighthood to further his charitable efforts. 'He is determined to give back to the UK,' a source said. Beckham has been a UNICEF goodwill ambassador since 2005 and was named an ambassador of The King's Foundation last year. He described the honour as the 'proudest moment' of his career.
For the investiture, Beckham wore a bespoke grey three-piece suit designed by his wife, who wore a navy dress from her own fashion line. He drew inspiration from the King for his outfit choice.
