David Beckham declared himself 'immensely proud' today as he finally got a knighthood after years of being snubbed.
Sir David said he 'never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour', as his Spice Girl wife Victoria also becomes Lady Beckham.
The former England football captain previously missed out when a 'red flag' from the taxman blocked him becoming a Sir in 2014.
Leaked emails suggested he had savaged the nominations committee as 'unappreciative c***s' and branded their decision 'a disgrace, to be honest', although his office subsequently insisted they had been doctored by a hacker.
But that was all behind him today as Sir David proudly led the King's Birthday Honours list recognising 1,200 people from community champions to cultural icons.
