David Beckham admits his mum Sandra 'burst into tears' when he was named a King's Foundation ambassador
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David Beckham admitted his mum Sandra 'burst into tears' when he was named a King's Foundation ambassador. The former footballer, 49, who has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for 20 years, received the Crystal Award for his ongoing commitment to improving the living conditions of young children.
![[The former footballer, 49, who has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for 20 years, received the Crystal Award for his commitment to improving the living conditions of young children (pictured with his mum Sandra and dad Ted in October 2023)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/00/94372213-14311069-image-a-13_1737506636824.jpg)
Speaking on stage at the 55th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Monday, he recalled first becoming involved in the King's charity. David said: 'When the King asked me to be part of his foundation, I was very honoured. I rang my mum straight away.'.
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He admitted that she 'burst into tears' after hearing the news and went on to praise the King. 'I've always been a huge royalist, I was brought up in a family that adored and loved everything with the Royal Family.'. David Beckham admitted his mum Sandra 'burst into tears' when he was named a King's Foundation ambassador.
![[David said: 'When the King asked me to be part of his foundation, I was very honoured. I rang my mum straight away'. He admitted that she 'burst into tears' after hearing the news]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/00/94372185-14311069-image-a-15_1737506748552.jpg)
The former footballer, 49, who has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for 20 years, received the Crystal Award for his commitment to improving the living conditions of young children (pictured with his mum Sandra and dad Ted in October 2023). David continued: 'Our King is an incredible man. He has not just been incredible for the last five, 10 years, he's been an incredible man for decades.
![[David continued: 'Our King is an incredible man. He has not just been incredible for the last five, 10 years, he's been an incredible man for decades' (pictured together in June 2024)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/00/94372601-14311069-image-a-17_1737507101590.jpg)
'We have very similar interests, beekeeping. He's into bees, I'm into bees. He's into the countryside, I'm into the countryside. He's into empowering young people, so I'm very honoured.'. David looked typically dapper in a striped blue shirt and knitted tie, which he wore with a charcoal double breasted suit and smart dress shoes at the event.
