January 21st 2025.
At the World Economic Forum, David Beckham, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, was invited to discuss his charity work. As he spoke about the Prince's Trust Charity, which he has been involved with for many years, he couldn't help but get emotional. "I always get emotional talking about anything that I do with our royal family," he shared. Growing up in a family that deeply admired and respected the monarchy, David has always been a "huge royalist" himself.
He expressed how proud his mother is of his career and his important role within the royal family and their charities. David even referred to himself as an "important part" of the royal family, which made his mother extremely proud. He went on to praise King Charles III, calling him an "incredible man" and commending him for his decades of work in empowering young people.
Although David was awarded an OBE in 2003 for his contributions to football, he has yet to receive a knighthood. There has been speculation that this is due to his involvement in a tax avoidance scheme in 2013, which reportedly prevented him from receiving the honor. In 2017, his emails were leaked where he allegedly complained about being overlooked and even used profanity towards the Honours committee. It seems that not receiving a knighthood is still a sore spot for the football legend.
At the WEF, David was presented with an award by Chairperson Hilde Schwab for his contributions. During his speech, he talked about the importance of empowering young women. "I've always believed in the potential of children," he shared. "Girls are held back by poverty, violence, and discrimination. They need opportunities, collective action, and investment." As a father to a daughter, David wants Harper to have the same opportunities as her brothers, and he believes this should be the case for all girls everywhere.
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