You can now call him Sir David Beckham.
The former England soccer captain has fulfilled a major goal: receiving a knighthood.
Indeed, David, 50, was knighted by King Charles III on Nov. 4 for his contribution to sports and charitable causes.
“I cried when I first found out, and possibly for a few months after it as well,” David told reporters after the ceremony at Windsor Castle, as seen on Sky Sports. “But this week has been really emotional because being back in London and obviously, on the lead-up to this day, it’s been not stressful, I’ve not been nervous. I’ve just been emotional.”
David, who was accompanied by his wife Victoria Beckham and his parents Ted and Sandra, continued, “I get that from my mum. I think it’s because of the journey. I think it’s because it’s such a big moment for our family and it’s so special.”
The athlete—who shares kids Brooklyn, 29, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, with Victoria—also joked about the new ways his loved ones can officially refer to him.