David Beckham helped plenty of fans pass the time while waiting to say goodbye to the Queen.
and I was brought up that way. If my grandparents would have been here today, I know that they would have wanted to be here,” he said. “So I am here on their behalf and on behalf of my family and obviously to celebrate with everyone else.”
Beckham received his OBE, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in 2003 for his contributions to soccer. It’s a precious memory for the 47-year-old athlete. “I was so lucky I was able to have a few moments in my life to be around Her Majesty,” he summed up. “It’s a sad day but it’s a day to remember the incredible legacy she left.”
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