David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honors list from King Charles III, according to U.K.

The former soccer player was reportedly first nominated for a knighthood in 2011 David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood in King Charles’ birthday honors list next week The recognition will result in his wife,

Hello! Magazine reports that David Beckham will receive knighthood from his friend (what a humble brag, by the way) King Charles during the monarch's birthday celebration. According to Hello!, Beckham's knighthood was confirmed once his name was included in the King's birthday honors list.