David Beckham to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle

Former England captain David Beckham will be among those accepting honours on Tuesday as he receives a knighthood at Windsor Castle.

The football star, 50, is being honoured for his services to sport and charity.

Earlier this year, David said he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

The sports star from north-east London made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.

In total, he scored 85 goals and collected honours including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in 2013.

Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for humanitarian aid organisation Unicef since 2005.

Last year, David, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity established by the King in 1990.

He is also known for his stylish clothing choices, and in 1998 was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has modelled for the likes of H&M, Armani and Boss.

David married his wife Victoria in 1999 and the couple share four children together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

Also among the personalities to be honoured on Tuesday are Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro and West End performer Elaine Paige.

Kazuo was made a Companion of Honour for services to literature.

The Order of the Companions of Honour was founded in 1917 by George V and is limited to 65 members at any one time. Appointments go to those who have made a long-standing contribution to