David Beckham has been awarded a knighthood by King Charles III, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to sport, philanthropy, and British culture. The announcement was made as part of the monarch’s birthday honours list released on Friday. The honour marks the culmination of a decades-long j»»»

The message on the smartly embossed card was so matter-of-fact that its true significance would have remained hidden to all but the most seasoned royal watcher. ‘As from November 28th, 1950,’ it read, ‘Major & Mrs GM Buthlay’s address will be 60 Rubislaw Den South, Aberdeen, Scotland.’ It was where»»»