David Beckham is odds-on for knighthood according to bookies Ladbrokes who make him just a 1/3 chance to get knighted in his lifetime.

Following on from his lifetime achievement award at the prestigious Sports Personality of The Year bash in Birmingham he is a 14/1 chance to be knighted in 2012.

Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “We will be crying tears bigger tears than Beckham did in Birmingham when he gets knighted. It’s starting to look like a certainty and the only question now is when. ”

Ladbrokes latest betting

David Beckham to be knighted in his lifetime
Yes – 1/3
No – 2/1

David Beckham to be knighted in 2012
Yes – 14/1

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