To not agree with David Beckham being knighted

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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.

Lady V! She’s a real ladeee!

I saw something on television years ago, where she was shown in her works studio. She will, of course, have a team. But it did look like she was very hands on with the design of her clothes, cut, and materials, etc. She is an intelligent woman, who knows what looks good on her frame, and there are plenty of people with money, who wear her clothes.

Rather him than some of the awful Tories Boris knighted simply because they'd supported him.

Okey dokey. It was rather more than that but never mind.

Sure. It doesn’t matter what they have done or what their achievements might be, no matter who they are. But if it makes him big headed then he shouldn’t be give one. Perhaps test the water? Give him a knighthood then if he looks a bit smug later, or mentions it, then strip him of the award.

Bu the fact people are querying 'why' shows the message isn't getting out, is it?

Which charities?

and why does he need to advertise booze and Cola/Pepsi? Both known to be counterproductive for health.

Kings Trust for one. UNICEF for over 20 years including 7 Fund. Malaria No More.

The fact that people need to ask is actually good because he isn't doing it in your face for publicity like some feel the need to do but actually for the charities he works for.

Well, the fact we have to ask shows it's not getting the PR it should. The King's Trust is always needing publicity so whoever does the PR isn't doing a good job.

Charities only thrive if more and more people support them. Being 'quiet' isn't helping.

You had a google did you to update the charities? :)
Proves my point that most people -and you- don't know.

Or people choose to ignore it because they don't like him. Anyway as a UNICEF ambassador for over 20 years too and working I was well aware that he was doing such work. It's on other people if they aren't widely read or not in third sector work.

What an odd attitude you have.

The whole point of using slebs or the Royal Family as ambassadors for charities is to promote them and raise awareness.

He’s a genuinely kind and caring person.

He deserves his Knighthood

@LittleHouseOnThePrarie 😂I did indeed Google but to check which Unicef section he was involved with but was well aware he was involved with Unicef as is Geri Horner, but again wouldn't know which section without checking.

In any event there is no disputing he does a lot of charity work which is why he has received the honours which personally I think he is deserving of.

Just because you aren't aware doesn't mean millions of others aren't. You are the one with the strange attitude.

The honours system so degraded now, that I couldn’t give a toss. 🤷‍♀️

Good for him. Well overdue. Lots get gongs for much less.

Personally, I really couldn't give a flying fuck😂

He's been a Goodwill Ambassador for them for over 20 years , raising realisation on issues for vulnerable children .

What does 'raising realisation for vulnerable children' actually mean?

What did he do? How many ? where? Why? How specifically was his own contribution assessed?

The king doesn't get much say in who he hosts

Which is why Trump is due to come over

And I thing the fact that so many DON'T know about his charity work makes him more deserving of it

What about all the people behind the scenes of his charity work? The ones who do the ACTUAL work? Are they getting knighted too? Being ‘an ambassador for’ always strikes me as an easy way to look altruistic.

Disclaimer: I think the honours system is a load of old bollocks and should be scrapped.

Plenty of kind and caring people around! The bar for Knighthood should be much higher.

Quite.

I don’t agree with honours being given to sportspeople/actors/musicians and the like. All of whom choose those careers for their own benefit, not to do a public service, and many of whom then make a great living and receive all sorts of accolades, and certainly don’t deserve a national honour for it.

I would possibly concede an exception for an Olympian who has won multiple gold medals, which is a truly extraordinary achievement. But the government hands these honours out willy-nilly these days.

Beckham’s achievements as a footballer were minor compared to many others. He has done very well on the back of a mediocre football career, low intellect and being married to a Spice Girl. His face is his fortune 🤷🏻‍♀️

Knighthoods/Damehoods should be reserved for unsung heroes, like scientists and doctors making medical breakthroughs, and people who have selflessly devoted their lives to public service.

I think he deserves it. He is pretty harmless and if we are going to give them to sports people then he’s as good as anyone else. I think really they should be reserved for people like Alan Bates.

I'd have knighted him purely for that free kick against Greece in 2000.

Whatever you think about the Beckhams, I really admire him for how he responded at the vitriol and hate aimed at him.after he was sent off in 98 against Argentina. The reaction was disgraceful but he got his head down and worked his football socks off and ended up as England captain.