David Beckham is to be finally awarded a knighthood next week, according to reports. The former England captain, 50, will become a “Sir” in the King’s Birthday Honours list, The Sun said.His fashion designer wife and ex-Spice Girls star will become Lady Victoria Beckham.

"Year after year", Beckham had been notably absent from the honours list, said the Daily Mirror. Despite being the face of British sport for over a decade, as far back as 2011 Beckham's nomination for a knighthood was rejected outright after his tax affairs were deemed too complex and controversial to allow him to be made a Sir.

Manchester United legend David Beckham will be given a knighthood in King Charles' birthday honours list, according to British media reports.