After receiving his knighthood for his contributions to sport and charitable causes, Lady Victoria Beckham has admitted that she has never felt prouder of her husband.
Victoria Beckham said she has “never felt prouder” of her husband David. The fashion designer, 51, met footballer David when she was at the height of her pop star fame with the Spice Girls almost 30 years ago, and they went on to have Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, as well as 14-year-old Harper together and took to social media in the hours after David received his knighthood from the monarch at Windsor Castle for services to sport and charitable causes.
She wrote: “David, from the moment I met you 28 years ago, you’ve always been so proud to represent your country. Whether on or off the pitch, no one loves England or respects our Royal Family more, so to see you honoured by The King today is something I’ll forever cherish.
You are the most amazing husband and father, and you are still the same kind, devout, hardworking person I met almost 30 years ago. Never have I felt more proud than I am today. We all adore you dearly, sir @davidbeckham xxx “
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Victoria, who was known as Posh Spice when she shot to fame alongside Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Melanie C and Emma Bunton, will henceforth be referred to as ‘Lady Beckham. ‘ This designation is granted to a woman married to a man who holds the title of ‘Sir’ and whilst it’s an optional formal adjustment the showbiz legend has chosen to accept it.
Following the announcement that the footballer player would at last receive the dream accolade, his partner shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. She wrote next to a photograph of her hugging her husband: “You’ve always been my knight in shining armour, but now it’s official. Sir David Beckham!
“What a honor, I’m not more proud of you,” I said. Your commitment to the things that matter most, including your family, your job, your passions, and most importantly, your country, has never faltered.
You have touched so many lives with kindness and humility over the years, which speaks volumes about the character of the man you are and continues to inspire us every day. But I’m so, so proud to call you mine before all else. I’m so in love with you.
David himself was also moved when the announcement was made, telling PA: “Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour.
He continued, “I’m so fortunate to be able to do the work I do, and I’m appreciative of being recognized for the work I do that gives me such great fulfillment.”
“It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I’m immensely proud and it’s such an emotional moment for me to share with my family.” The sports star had been widely tipped for the honour and was reportedly set to receive a knighthood in 2022, but leaked emails from 2017 in which he purportedly criticised the honours system and its committee scuppered those plans.
He allegedly addressed the committee at the time, calling them “unappreciative c***s” and allegedly saying he didn’t care about getting knighted. However, his team refuted these reports, accusing them of being false and of fabricating the facts.
Source: Mirror
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