After a slew of snubs for more than ten years, David Beckham will receive the knighthood next week. Here’s why he waited so long.
Football legend David Beckham was repeatedly denied a knighthood by the late Queen, which has since sparked much rumors over the years despite his significant charitable work.
Now, amid the family feud with Brooklyn Beckham, David will finally be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list next week. His wife Victoria will be known as Lady Beckham. But why was he snubbed for so long?
Year after year, Beckham, now 50 and retired from professional football, had been notably absent from the honours list. In 2013, it seemed his chances were dashed when explosive emails were leaked where he reportedly lashed out at the Honours Committee for not including him on the list, referring to them as “unappreciative c***s.”
At the time, Beckham, who is paired with fashion icon Victoria Beckham, maintained the email was bogus. Compounding his frustrations, it came to light that he was particularly incensed by opera singer Katherine Jenkins receiving an honour, allegedly retorting: “Katherine Jenkins OBE for what? Singing at the rugby and going to see the troops. F****** joke.”
Now, however, David Beckham’s prospects of being knighted have been fulfilled after the monarch dropped a hint last month when Beckham greeted Charles and Queen Camilla at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Charles responded, “You got it, didn’t you?” Beckham responded, “Thank you, it was incredible. It was very kind.
However, just last year, ex-royal butler Paul Burrell said David Beckham shouldn’t hold his breath for a knighthood citing three key reasons.
Speaking on behalf of Slingo, Paul explained: “We haven’t seen [David Beckham knighted] yet because A, he’s not old enough and B, he hasn’t earned his stripes yet and C, he’s still in a very commercial world.
“David Beckham is everywhere. He is independently funding and marketing. Evidently, his career is about to end. And once this is over, he returns to charitable work because you saw him with William and the King.
He continued, “He’s obviously been fast tracked for a knighthood, but not just yet, and they’re keeping him dangling for a while.” Because, you’re aware, they’re anticipating what transpires. He is a wonderful ambassador for both our country and charitable foundations, in my opinion. He has demonstrated his worth, and I’m anticipating it. It will undoubtedly occur. When is the question?
The King will eventually decide when David should be knighted, Paul Paul continued. Before that honor is granted, I believe he needs to devote some more money to the King’s Trust, and I believe he’ll have to spend time with the King and William as well.
He is, however, persuaded that David only needed a little more time. He continued, “He only needs to be more patient because it’s a much sought after honour, it’s one that has eluded him, but it will come his way.” It is moving in that direction. Although it is not yet in the mail, it is. His name appears on the desk of the King!
Now that it has been revealed that Paul was entirely correct, more time was all that was required.
Source: Mirror
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