How Damaging Is This For David Bckham's Image...and Chances Of A Knighthood?

[thesshhh]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2780648/david-beckham-emails-unicef-charity-knighthood/
One helluva scoop, huh? Love the Katherine Jenkins bit. Oooops

[Baldric]

You know, I always knew, you know, that bloke wasn't, you know, the full shilling, you know what I mean?

[EDDIE51]

What slim chance there was is over now!

[douglas9401]

It's the Sun wot dun it. :P

[Old_Geezer]

Zero before, zero now. No damage at all then.

[hc4361]

He's already a Sir, he accepted the OBE, so if the emails are genuine it's rather pointless.

[jackthehat]

Not very...

[hc4361]

He is. He was awarded the OBE in 2004

[Mamyalynne]

OBE does not allow for a title of 'Sir'.


http://royalcentral.co.uk/blogs/insight/a-guide-to-the-order-of-the-british-empire-21224

[Mamyalynne]

I feel those who had a downer on him already will be rubbing their hands with glee at this.

For many others , if true they'll see it as human on his part and equally despicable in the case of a so called 'close aide'.

[Baldric]

No, he is not a 'Sir'

The Order of the British Empire has 6 ranks, 2 of which entitle the holder to put ‘Sir’ or ‘Dame’ in front of their name.

OBE – Officer of the Order of the British Empire, is the second rank of the order and is the one that those who have performed very worthy service are admitted to. The holder uses the letters OBE after their name, for example Miss Jane Smith OBE.

KBE/DBE – Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, this is the 2nd from highest rank in the order and is awarded usually for long and respected service in an individual’s field. The holder typically will use the title of ‘Sir’ if male in front of their first name and ‘Dame’ if female. KBE is male and DBE is for females.

GBE – Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, this is the top rank in the order and typically only one or two of these are given out a year – they’re extremely rare and are given out for exceptional service. The holder uses the title of Sir (male) or Dame (female).

http://royalcentral.co.uk/blogs/insight/a-guide-to-the-order-of-the-british-empire-21224

[Jackdaw33]

Your link mentions six ranks but only lists five.

[Mamyalynne]

Not often we win the triple in the Links Stakes.

[wolf63]

His mistake was verbalizing his plans, he isn't the brightest of chaps.

I like him but for some reason the media appear to have it in for him.

[Mamyalynne]

KBE/DBE count as two.

[Baldric]

It's shows the 2 of which entitle the holder to put ‘Sir’ or ‘Dame’ in front of their name.
Want anymore, go to Google.

[Canary42]

His biggest mistake was revealing his cynical attitude towards being charitable. He just does it to get the kudos, not an ounce of altruism.

Although of course, that's probably the case for many "celebs".

[Berniecuddles2]

perhaps he's not enough of a "luvvy" to be a sir