To not agree with David Beckham being knighted

[Viviennemary]

Those two are so full of their own self importance already. A knighthood will make them even worse. Absolute publicity seeking pains. They've been angling for this for years.

Why are you on a chat forum?

Love this.
What does it matter?
How will it affect our lives if he's knighted?
It really won't.
Far worse things to get your knickers in a twist about.
Sir Dave and Lady Vic 😂 there's been worse.
Jimmy Saville😱

Re David helping with the London 2012 bid - no way did he do that at his own expense. The bid cost almost £30m and that would have included the costs of the team including Beckham travelling to Singapore. And Beckham had to be persuaded to go by Sven Goran Eriksson - am sure that including being told ‘could help you get a knighhood’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8677881/Sven-Goran-Eriksson-persuaded-David-Beckham-Londons-2012-Olympic-bid.html

Does she actually design the clothes?

It's so funny that anyone cares if someone styles themselves Lady Victoria or Lady Beckham in 2025. Or even who gets a knighthood.

Admittedly my country doesn't have kings, queens, knights, dragons, castles etc so might be missing the importance but pretty sure even if we did it have them a knighthood wouldn't gain much more than merciless teasing and an expectation of buying all the beers.

He also went on a petulant vile rant a few years ago when he didn’t get one saying ‘why the fuck did they get one (about people who were awarded one). What the fuck have they done (some had done some extraordinary things)

it was recorded.

I’ll be honest I’ve ranted on occasion about perceived injustices. Andy Murray got one for winning Wimbledon - his job which he gets paid a lot to do. I don’t think he deserved it over what DB has done over his career. I can see why DB might be a bit petulant when he sees things like that.

In that respect, he fits right in with many who receive knighthoods.

She’s only still in business because David bailed her out!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14043895/dress-saved-victoria-beckham-label-profit.html
Early reviews were largely favourable, if slightly sceptical about how long the fashion industry would hold Victoria's attention before she set her sights elsewhere.
But the former Spice Girl's line wasn't always a success - with husband David having to bail her out and 2019 marking 11 consecutive years of losses.
Weeks before her debut at Paris Fashion Week in 2022, her fashion venture 'has debts of £53.9 million'.

That is the story for pretty much all luxury brands. I admire him for having faith in her tbh that it would come good rather than cutting his losses!

You can disapprove if you want, but it’s none of your business.

That's another admirable quality he's got. His persistence finally paid off. It's quite entertaining seeing a few of his critics resorting to Daily Mail headlines for their dirt on Dave. The irony.

These awards should be reserved for people who have given a lifetime of service to public life. Not loutish former footballers with more money than taste.

Olympics 2912-Was it really at his own expense?
Queueing to see the Queens coffin- big deal.
Pie and mash- ha ha!
He seems a pleasant enough man, but a knighthood? No! I agree with recognition for his impressive sporting achievements. His charity work seems to be a means to an end. Ingratiating himself with the Royals is cringey to see. The CBE he has is more than enough recognition imo.

But what he did wasn’t legal:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40120027.amp

Anyway, the knighthood was always going to happen at some point after the tax evasion scandal was largely forgotten. We all know they’ve been campaigning for this for years and he’s been a UNICEF ambassador for ages. Knighthoods have been given for less. Does anyone know if they’ve donated any of their own cash to charity?

I agree with you. He is a nice guy but ridiculously overrated.

I don't have an issue with him getting his K, but what baffles me is why it is all over the press now, when the list is not due to be announced for another week. Recipients are told in strictest confidentiality - surely Becks hasn't leaked it?

The latest Times article on her brand is behind a paywall
https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/victoria-beckham-fashion-empire-on-course-to-bank-a-profit-t5xtf7zm6

That wasn’t just for one match

I think that the honours system has been so degraded over the past few years that it means nothing. I am more impressed by some of the people who have turned one down.

I like this quote from David Bowie who turned down a CBE and a knighthood
" I would never have any intention of accepting anything like that. I seriously don’t know what it’s for. It’s not what I spent my life working for.”

The only person I want to see knighted is whoever strips Sir Tony Bliar of his ill-deserved knighthood.

Goalposts are moving 😅 intended pun

YABU and mean spirited.

He shoots animals for fun. But then so do the scrounging inbred royals.

Quite. Years ago, she said “Lady Victoria, that would be amazing!” when it was suggested that David might get a knighthood. She could use Victoria if she was a hereditary Lady born to an Earl, Duke etc or of royal blood but she’s not, and will only be able to use Lady Beckham. I think it’s quite important as the media often get it wrong.