David Beckham makes unexpected transfer days sooner than knighthood is showed

David Beckham is about to observe within the footsteps of the King and Queen, in addition to the Princess Royal.

The previous footballer will guest-edit the 22 October version of Nation Lifestyles to mark his 50^th yr, it’s been introduced.

The daddy-of-four, who’s tipped for a knighthood within the King’s birthday honours checklist, is a staunch royalist and has swapped the soccer pitch for the geographical region in recent times.  

King Charles has two times guest-edited Nation Lifestyles to mark his sixty fifth birthday in November 2013 and his seventieth in 2018 when he was once the Prince of Wales.

In 2020, the Princess Royal masterminded a distinct factor to commemorate her seventieth birthday, whilst the Queen, then the Duchess of Cornwall, took the editorial reins in 2022 to mark her seventy fifth birthday – and produced a record-breaking sell-out version.

David, who was once captain of the England soccer crew for 6 years sooner than retiring in 2013, has lengthy been partial to the mag.

Editor-in-Leader Mark Hedges recalled first assembly the sports activities superstar two years in the past, pronouncing: “Once we have been offered, David informed me how a lot he loves Nation Lifestyles. He reads each factor from duvet to hide and it is been an ideal better half to him as he is advanced his personal lifestyles within the geographical region.  

 “I am completely thrilled that David has agreed to visitor edit the mag, particularly as it is going to be my 1,000th factor since I become Editor. 

“I do know he has a deep love of the geographical region, which has grown since he retired as a certified footballer, even though he’s, after all, nonetheless extraordinarily busy as a businessman and an envoy for a bunch of reasons, reminiscent of UNICEF and The King’s Basis, in addition to being co-owner of Inter Miami CF in the USA and Salford Town Soccer Membership in the United Kingdom. As somebody who’s hooked in to the geographical region, I am excited to peer what his particular commemorative factor will convey.”

David’s love for the geographical region

David and Victoria bought their sprawling £12m Cotswolds mansion in 2016, with the couple throwing themselves into nation interests in recent times.

In addition to a vegetable patch and an orchard, David advanced a zeal for beekeeping throughout the COVID-19 lockdown.

He even introduced the King with a jar of honey he harvested at domestic when the pair met on the British Model Council Basis Have an effect on Day 2023.

David become an envoy for The King’s Basis remaining yr, with the ex-footballer pronouncing he felt “very honoured” when he was once requested.

“Our King is a fantastic guy, he has no longer simply been fantastic for the remaining 5, ten years, he is been a fantastic guy for many years,” he added.

“We’ve got very identical pursuits, beekeeping … he is into bees, I am into bees, he is into the geographical region, I am into the geographical region, he is into empowering younger other folks so I am very honoured with that function.”