David Beckham ‘rang mum straight away’ on being named King’s charity ambassador

David Beckham said he rang his mother Sandra West “straight away” after being named a King’s Foundation ambassador. The ex-England footballer was honoured with a Crystal Award at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland on Monday, for his “extraordinary leadership and humanitarianism” in protecting “the rights of the most vulnerable children”. Beckham, who has been a Unicef goodwill ambassador for nearly two decades, discussed the honour in the Swiss Alps town of Davos on Tuesday – where he was asked about becoming an ambassador to the King’s charity last year.