David Beckham is predicted to obtain a knighthood in King Charles’ Birthday Honours, turning into the sixteenth male footballer to be awarded the title.
However earlier than that momentous event, the soccer legend has issued a sort of birthday honour of his personal – with the announcement that he’ll turn out to be the primary individual outdoors the Royal Household to visitor edit Nation Life journal.
The long-lasting weekly publication, recognized for its protection of British rural life, introduced that Beckham will take the editorial reins for a particular situation as a consequence of be printed in October, to mark his fiftieth birthday earlier this 12 months.
The previous England captain, who’s an avid reader of the journal, will observe within the footsteps of royal visitor editors together with King Charles (2013 and 2018), Princess Anne (2020), and Queen Camilla (2022).
Mark Hedges, the journal’s editor-in-chief, mentioned: “As quickly as we had been launched, David advised me how a lot he loves Nation Life. He reads each situation from cowl to cowl and it’s been an incredible companion to him as he’s developed his personal life within the countryside.”
Beckham added: “I’m honoured to have been invited to visitor edit an version of {a magazine} that I’ve at all times admired and browse. I’m actually wanting ahead to working with the editorial staff to provide a problem that may rejoice what the countryside and the good British panorama imply to me and my household.”
The upcoming situation is predicted to incorporate Beckham’s favorite views, a beloved recipe, and tributes to rural champions and craftsmen who’ve contributed to his £12m countryside property close to Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire.
“As a world soccer icon, with a ardour for the countryside, his canine, chickens, bees and his backyard – notably timber, roses and greens – I’m excited to see what his particular commemorative situation will convey,” Hedges mentioned.
With a knighthood on the horizon and a visitor editorship in hand, Beckham is marking his golden 12 months with honours match for royalty.
