King Charles knighted David Beckham at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, with the former England captain describing the honour as the "proudest moment" of his career. The 50-year-old was recognised for his services to sport and charity, and wore a grey suit made by his wife, Victoria, Lady Beckham.
Beckham revealed that the King had inspired his outfit. "He’s kind of the most elegantly dressed man that I know, so he inspired quite a few of my looks over the years," Beckham said. He explained that he had looked at old pictures of the King in morning suits and gave the idea to his wife, who created the suit.
The knighthood was announced in the King’s birthday honours earlier this year, and Beckham said he has felt emotional ever since. "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," he said, adding that it was "without doubt my proudest moment."
Beckham also spoke about his philanthropic work, which began when he was "probably 17." He has served as a goodwill ambassador for Unicef since 2005. "All the things that I do, I do out of love," he said. "I don’t do it because I’m forced to do it, I don’t do it because I have to do it, I do it because it’s important."
