WATCH: Eamonn and Anne hail 'humble' David Beckham as football legend set for knighthood

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Eamonn Holmes has heaped praise on football legend David Beckham, following reports that the star will finally receive a knighthood from King Charles.According to reports, the former England captain, 50, will become Sir David after years of being overlooked for the honour.FULL STORY HERE.

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00:00We're still looking through the newspapers and I tell you what, if you come across the front page of The Sun, it's an exclusive.

00:05David Beckham is getting his knighthood. What do we think of that? Claire Pearsall and Nigel Nelson still with us.

00:12Claire, I think it's about time. I really do. He has been one of the best ambassadors for the sport,

00:19had a pivotal role in the 2012 Olympics being awarded to the United Kingdom and he has always been around the scene.

00:27And not really put a foot wrong. He's an ambassador for the country, I think, as well, Claire.

00:31Absolutely is. A huge ambassador. You could put him out on the world stage.

00:35People know who he is. He behaves appropriately. And he's just an incredible sportsman.

00:41Well, the amazing thing is it hasn't happened before. I know, it is.

00:44And every time that there is an honours list comes out and his name is not on it, everyone is asking,

00:50what's he done? Why is he not there? He's got an OBE, but he's never got the knighthood.

00:55What the son is suggesting is, this is a bit different, but he's been bonding with the king

01:00and they've got a mutual love of horticulture.

01:03So as a result of that, having got together, the king's obviously said,

01:09well, look, you're obviously a bit late now for the knighthood, time he actually delivered it.

01:13Yeah, it is. What do you think as a Man U fan?

01:16I think, well, I'll tell you this. I used to do a lot of work around the club and whatever it is,

01:21and you would get, and I could name players, who would never sign autographs,

01:26who just walk past fans, wear headphones, and they would never sign autographs.

01:29People like who you wouldn't think, like Eric Cantona, would sign everything in front of him.

01:34And David Beckham, biggest star there is, would never shun or turn down a request from a fan.

01:42And I think that sort of says it all to me. He realises that's his job, that's what he has to do,

01:49and he does it wholeheartedly.

01:51Well, which is why, one of the reasons why he deserves this.

01:54But he's 50 now, so he gave his football career some time ago.

01:59And why he's not got one for all the achievements he had is peculiar.

02:04But somebody had it in for him, obviously.

02:06Yeah, you never know, Wile, but I think it's great news.

02:09I do, and also he stood in the queue to give the Queen his last respect,

02:15so he didn't barge in or do anything terrible.

02:18Other people we know.

02:20And the people in the queue surrounding him, who realised, oh my goodness,

02:25we're standing next to David Beckham, all said what a great guy he was.

02:29He was speaking to everybody, he didn't mind doing autographs then.

02:32He's a very nice, very humble guy.

02:35Do you know, he's been brought up well.

02:37He just has that image of a man who was brought up by a good mum and dad.

02:41He really does.

02:42He thinks I don't like him because I defended Fergie,

02:46the boot-slinging incident on the news.

02:50I do believe, I don't believe anybody's bigger than the manager,

02:53and I do think the manager has the last shout on that,

02:56and I do think Fergie is just God, be all and end all.

03:01But I have nothing against the fella,

03:03and I think he's a tremendous ambassador and a brilliant footballer.

03:08So there we go.

03:08Good luck.

03:09We hope it happens.

03:09It means pot will be Lady Beckham as well.

03:11There you are.

03:12Yes, that's another thing.

03:13I bet she's thrilled.

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