Sir David Beckham, 50, to be knighted for football and charity work, including Manchester United’s 1999 Champions League win and UNICEF service.

Sir David Beckham, 50, will receive a knighthood for his contributions to sport and charity, recognizing his role in Manchester United’s 1999 Champions League win, six Premier League titles, and 85 career goals. He has served as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador since 2005 and joined the King’s Foundation. Also honored are novelist Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, awarded a Companion of Honour for literary work including The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, and Dame Elaine Paige, who received a damehood for her music and charity work, notably as Eva Perón in Evita. The honours are part of the King’s Birthday Honours.