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.

LONDON – David Beckham will be knighted next week, marking a crowning moment in the former footballer’s career and decades-long public life. The honor will be officially announced in King Charles III’s upcoming birthday honors list, elevating Beckham from an OBE to “Sir David” — and conferring the title of “Lady Beckham” on his wife, Victoria.

Football icon David Beckham will reportedly be awarded a knighthood next week. According to a report in The Sun, the former England captain’s knighthood will be announced in the King’s birthday honours list.