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Brooklyn then missed the annual Beckham family fishing trip, did not post on social media in honor of David on Father's Day (but did post a tribute for his father-in-law’s birthday the same month) and skipped out on celebrations surrounding David’s knighthood ceremony.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
The former is the highest honor prior to earning the title of Sir or Dame with a knighthood or damehood.
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Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
30 Dec. 2025
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
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Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
The former is the highest honor prior to earning the title of Sir or Dame with a knighthood or damehood.
—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
30 Dec. 2025
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighthood
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Their relationship is built, to a large degree, around Jerry’s belief that Roberta is the superior critic — but this, for Jerry, is a form of chivalry, the flower of their love story.
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Other royal events on the Royal Week schedule usually include an investiture, garden party, and sometimes a service for the Order of the Thistle, Scotland's highest honor of chivalry, but Royal Week doesn't mean the King has left England for the summer.
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.
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Their answer came in the form of Colby Donaldson, the Texan mama’s boy who performed rugged gentlemanliness.
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Just ask Michelle Obama, who sported a pastel shade at the opening ceremony of the Barack Obama Presidential Center, or Swift, who added clouds to her azure manicure for the Toy Story 5 premiere and Knicks playoff game.
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When former President Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, a few lines landed like a balm.
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighthood. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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