Sir David Beckham was knighted by the UK’s King Charles today. The ceremony took place at Windsor Castle and the former soccer pro knelt before the monarch, who touched his shoulders with a sword to make it official. But the honor acknowledges more than just the soccer player’s work on the field. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the details.
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