Arise, Sir David Beckham! King's Birthday Honours 2025

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Arise, Sir David Beckham! King's Birthday Honours 2025

David Beckham set for knighthood in British honours while former PM Scott Morrison is honoured in Australian list

https://news.sky.com/story/david-bec...-list-13380004

David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood in the King's upcoming Birthday Honours list, Sky News understands.

The former England football captain was awarded an OBE in 2003, on the recommendation of then prime minister Tony Blair, but is now set to receive further recognition.

Beckham, who turned 50 in May, would take on the title of Sir and his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, would become Lady Beckham, as first reported by The Sun.

It has been a long-held ambition of Beckham's, and rumours abounded last year he may finally get the honour after he was announced as ambassador to the King's Foundation.

Speculation then hit fever pitch in December last year when he attended a state banquet for the first time, alongside his wife.

The King's Birthday Honours for Australia have already been released: https://www.theguardian.com/australi...erine%20Martin.

No confirmation yet of the British, New Zealander and other Commonwealth realm lists.

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One of the British honours (again, we're still waiting for the list to be released) was today knighted early - Billy Boston, now Sir Billy Boston, was knighted early today because of his declining health due to dementia. The 90 year old becomes the first ever rugby league knight of the realm.

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We now have Sir David Beckham and Sir Gary Oldman.

1,200 people are being honoured in the (British list) King's Birthday Honours.

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