Becks to get OBE
 

Found this on my internet provider's homepage...thought people here would be interested in it :D

Beckham to Receive Honor at Buckingham Palace


Britain's Queen Elizabeth will present soccer star and fashion icon David Beckham with a new item of jewelry on November 27, 2003-- a golden medal for the Order of the British Empire. Beckham will receive the red-ribboned honor at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his role in promoting Britain through his sporting and off-field achievements. Beckham holds a copy of his book 'My Side' at a book shop in central London, November 17, 2003. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth will present soccer star and fashion icon David Beckham with a new item of jewelry on Thursday -- a golden medal for the Order of the British Empire.

England captain Beckham will receive the red-ribboned honor at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his role in promoting Britain through his sporting and off-field achievements.

"He has been a great ambassador for the country on and off the pitch," Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said when the award was announced in June.

Real Madrid player Beckham, known almost as well for his diamond ear studs as his sparkling soccer skills, is expected to collect the medal with his pop star wife Victoria.

Stephanie

I hope HE doesn't mess up her garden. :o :P

:lol: Maybe the flamingos will be further traumatized :D

Stephanie

ROFL...well he better watch where he kicks his ball!!!

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will present FOOTBALL star and fashion icon David Beckham with a new item of jewelry on November 27, 2003-- a golden medal for the Order of the British Empire. Beckham will receive the red-ribboned honor at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his role in promoting Britain through his sporting and off-field achievements. Beckham holds a copy of his book 'My Side' at a book shop in central London, November 17, 2003. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth will present FOOTBALL star and fashion icon David Beckham with a new item of jewelry on Thursday -- a golden medal for the Order of the British Empire.

England captain Beckham will receive the red-ribboned HONOUR at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his role in promoting Britain through his sporting and off-field achievements.

"He has been a great ambassador for the country on and off the pitch," Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said when the award was announced in June.

Real Madrid player Beckham, known almost as well for his diamond ear studs as his sparkling FOOTBALL skills, is expected to collect the medal with his pop star wife Victoria. (pop star? pfft)



nb. Becks may be as stupid as Bush, but hes got some respect for royalty, tradition and just a persons belongings/home so he wont tramping all over the Queens gardens

well done to Becks...its about time a world quality player got some recognition in the queens honours.

Did you ever hear such a really bad interview when they got him afterwards and asked him how it felt?! "It er, feels er, so er, good er......" How many ers can one person fit into 2mins of tv!

Its obscene thats he's got an OBE when most of the England world cup winning team havnt got one. Did yiou see how Posh managed to divert all the attention of Becks at the presentation by wearing that stupid hat???!!

what the **** was it?! it looked like a load of pipe cleaners.

lol I know what was she thinking??!! Even she couldnt get away with that