David Honoured By Unicef
David Beckham on stage collecting his award
DAVID BECKHAM was honoured in front of a group of the world's most famous faces in Los Angeles last night as UNICEF awarded him with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award.
"I have four children of my own and I will not stop supporting UNICEF until I know that all children are safe"
The former footballer and fashion star - who has also been a UNICEF goodwill ambassador since 2005 - was chosen as the recipient as a result of "his tireless work to save and improve the lives of children around the world", and the work he does through his charity, 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, which he launched last year.
Beckham receives his award on stage
"We live in a world where children are still dying of preventable diseases, or being subjected to abuse and violence," said Beckham after long-term friends Elton John and his partner David Furnish presented him with the accolade. "I have four children of my own and I will not stop supporting UNICEF until I know that all children are safe, healthy and have a bright future ahead of them."
Victoria Beckham, who although wasn't at the ceremony, was quick to congratulate her husband, taking to Instagram with an image of David and the caption: "You are an inspiration to so many people with the incredible work you do, we love you so much Victoria, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper x."
With Nicholas Ghesquiere after the ceremony
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