David Beckham's 2025 knighthood at Windsor Castle

In November 2025 this midfielder who bent free kicks for England knelt before King Charles III at Windsor Castle and stood back up a knight — his wife becoming a Lady the same morning.

The full story

David Beckham was knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on 4 November 2025 for services to sport and charity, an honour announced in the June 2025 King's Birthday Honours. Victoria Beckham became Lady Beckham the same day.

The clues we handed out

— The honour was for services to sport and charity, announced in the King's Birthday Honours that June.

— His wife, once one fifth of a very famous girl group, is now formally styled Lady.

— He captained England 59 times and played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy.

— A 2002 British film about a girl who wanted to curl a free kick the way he did was named after him.

— Initials: D.B.

How this case played

ALLEGEDLY* edition No. 30. Three strikes to name David Beckham, with a free clue unlocked after every miss.

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