Beckham misplaced out on his possibilities of securing a knighthood years earlier than he was lastly honoured in 2025 after a collection of controversial emails had been leaked

David Beckham appeared to have sabotaged his possibilities of being given a knighthood after a collection of stunning emails had been leaked. The previous footballer was lastly granted his want this summer season as he was awarded with the esteemed accolade after years of ready.

Nevertheless, the Inter Miami star might have had his ‘sir’ title far earlier, had it not been for a number of controversial emails mentioned to have been despatched from Beckham to his long-standing PR Simon Oliveira. The 50-year-old was reportedly given the all-clear to obtain a knighthood from the King within the New 12 months’s Honours Record for 2022.

Nevertheless, this was earlier than the emails that dated again to 2017 leaked. The soccer icon allegedly known as the honours committee “unappreciative c***s.”

Beckham additionally allegedly claimed that he did not truly “care about being knighted,” but questioned why opera star Katherine Jenkins was awarded an OBE, the Mirror experiences.

He’s mentioned to have written: “For what? Singing on the rugby and going to see the troops,” in reference to Jenkins receiving the honour, which she was granted within the 2014 New 12 months’s Honours Record.

Following his snub, Beckham additionally reportedly mentioned: “I anticipated nothing much less. It is a shame to be sincere and if I used to be American I’d of bought one thing like this 10 years in the past.”

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On the time, Beckham’s consultant rubbished the experiences, branding them as deceptive and primarily based on manipulated content material.

They mentioned: “This story is predicated on outdated materials taken out of context from hacked and doctored non-public emails from a third-party server and provides a intentionally inaccurate image.”

A detailed buddy of Beckham additionally insisted that among the emails had been “doctored” whereas others had been written “within the warmth of the second.”

Beckham acquired an OBE of his personal in 2003 from the late Queen Elizabeth. Nevertheless, the leaked emails had been allegedly despatched after he was refused the upper honour.

Regardless of the controversy, Beckham was nonetheless recognised within the King’s Birthday Honours Record for his companies to Sport and Charity this yr.

Talking out concerning the recognition, he mentioned he was “humbled” to obtain the honour.

He added: “I’m so fortunate to have the ability to do the work that I do and I’m grateful to be recognised for work that provides me a lot fulfilment.

“It can take a short while for the information to sink in however I am immensely proud and it is such an emotional second for me to share with my household.”

Beckham, who performed 115 instances for England and captained the Three Lions, has continued to make notable donations to charity. He has additionally developed an in depth friendship with King Charles over time.

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David’s proud spouse Victoria wrote a loving tribute to her husband when he acquired the knighthood earlier this yr.

Victoria, 51, posted a snap of her kissing a smiling David on the cheek as she wrote within the caption: “You’ve at all times been my knight in shining armour, however now it’s official. Sir @davidbeckham!!! What an honour, I couldn’t be prouder of you.

“Your dedication to the issues that matter most — your nation, your work, your ardour, and most of all, your loved ones — has by no means wavered.

“The way in which you’ve touched so many lives over time with kindness and humility speaks volumes concerning the man you might be and continues to encourage us on a regular basis. However above all else, I’m so, so proud to name you mine. I like you a lot xxxx.”