David Beckham got the royal honor of a lifetime when he was knighted by King Charles III earlier this month, but the retired soccer star managed to play it cool.
“It’s been a very emotional week. I wasn’t nervous, just emotional, as it means so much to me and my family,” David, 50, told People in an interview published on Tuesday, November 25.
“It’s such a huge honor to receive, and all-round, it was a very special day for us. It’s a memory I’ll cherish for the rest of my life,” he added, referring to his November 4 investiture at Windsor Castle.
David was accompanied for the occasion by his w
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