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WATCH: Eamonn and Anne hail 'humble' David Beckham as football legend set for knighthood
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Jun 6, 2025
Eamonn Holmes has heaped praise on football legend David Beckham, following reports that the star will finally receive a knighthood from King Charles.According to reports, the former England captain, 50, will become Sir David after years of being overlooked for the honour.FULL STORY HERE.
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We're still looking through the newspapers, and I tell you what, if you come across the front page of The Sun, it's an exclusive
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David Beckham is getting his knighthood. What do we think of that? Claire Pearsall and Nigel Nelson still with us
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Claire, I think it's about time. I really do. He has been one of the best ambassadors for the sport
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had a pivotal role in the 2012 Olympics being awarded to the United Kingdom, and he has always been around the scene
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and not really put a foot wrong. He's an ambassador for the country, I think, as well, Claire
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Absolutely is. A huge ambassador. You could put him out on the world stage
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People know who he is, he behaves appropriately, and he's just an incredible sportsman
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Well, the amazing thing is it hasn't happened before. I know, it is. And every time that there is an honours list comes out
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and his name is not on it, everyone is asking, what's he done? Why is he not there
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He's got an OBE, but he's never got the knighthood. What the son is suggesting is this is a bit different
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because he's been bonding with the king and they've got a mutual love of horticulture
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So as a result of that, having got together, the king's obviously said
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well, look, you're obviously a bit late now for the knighthood. Time me actually delivered it
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Yeah, it is. What do you think as a Man U fan? I think... Well, I'll tell you this
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I used to do a lot of work around the club and whatever it is and you would get and I could name players
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who would never sign autographs, who just walk past fans, wear headphones
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and they would never sign autographs. People like who you wouldn't think, like Eric Cantona
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would sign everything in front of him And David Beckham biggest star there is would never shun or turn down a request from a fan
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And I think that sort of says it all to me. He realises that's his job, that's what he has to do
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and he does it wholeheartedly. Which is one of the reasons why he deserves this
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But he's 50 now, so he came to his football career some time ago
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and why he's not got one for all the achievements he had is peculiar
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But somebody had it in for him, obviously. Yeah, you never know, Wally, but I think it's great news
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I do, and also he stood in the queue to give the Queen his last respect
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so he didn't barge in or do anything terrible. No, and the people we know
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And the people in the queue surrounding him who realised, oh, my goodness, we're standing next to David Beckham
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And all said, what a great guy he was. He was speaking to everybody
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He didn't mind doing autographs then. He's a very nice, very humble guy
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Do you know, he's been brought up well. He just has that image of a man who was brought up by a good mum and dad
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He really does. He thinks I don't like him because I defended Fergie
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the boot-slinging incident on the news. I do believe, I don't believe anybody's bigger than the manager
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and I do think the manager has the last shout on that, and I do think Fergie is just God, be all and end all
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But I have nothing against the fella and I think he's a tremendous ambassador
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and a brilliant footballer. So there we go. Good luck. We hope it happens
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It means pot will be Lady Beckham as well. There you are. Yes, that's another thing. I bet she's thrilled
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