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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rise, at last, Sir David Beckham? The footballer may finally be knighted
David Beckham is reported to be in line for a knighthood. He will become a Sir in the King's birthday honours list next week and his wife, Victoria, will be known as Lady Beckham, The Sun reported. The former England footballer has become increasingly close to the royals since becoming an ambassador for the King's Foundation last year. It will bring to an end years of speculation about whether and when Beckham will be knighted, and is also expected to provide some relief amid an ongoing rift with his eldest son Brooklyn and wife Nicola Peltz-Beckham. He was first nominated for a knighthood in 2011 but his nomination was blocked by the honours committee after he was caught up in a tax avoidance scheme which led to him being rejected by the inland revenue. Tax authorities cleared Beckham in 2021, opening the door to him getting the honour. He narrowly missed out on a knighthood in December's New Years Honours List which instead went to former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, according to The Sun. Last year, Beckham revealed he had swapped beekeeping tips with the King before being given an ambassadorial role with the monarch's charity. The pair are both keen horticulturalists. Beckham said at the time: 'It was inspiring to hear from the King about the work of His Majesty's Foundation during my recent visit to Highgrove Gardens – and compare beekeeping tips!' He has repeatedly rubbed shoulders with the King and Queen, and wore a new rose named in the King's Honour when he met them at the Chelsea Flower Show last month. Beckham pinned a new pink and white bloom called The King's Rose to his lapel during his first ever visit to the show. He also appeared to thank the King and Queen for a thoughtful 50th birthday gift after celebrating the milestone earlier in May. 'You got it, didn't you?' the King asked him. 'It was incredible, thank you,' Beckham replied. 'It was very kind.' The Queen was heard to say: 'Nice to see you again, glad you got the roses.' Beckham celebrated his 50th birthday this month with a lavish party which was shut down at 3am over a noise complaint. His eldest son and his wife were absent, with a source telling The Telegraph that he and his wife, who is the daughter of US billionaire Nelson Peltz, feel that they have no meaningful private connection with the family and that he has been made to feel like an 'idiot' and 'stupid'. The younger Beckhams were instead recent guests at a Montecito party attended by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Peltz, 30, and Meghan, 43, were said to have found 'common ground' over their casting as meddling American wives breaking up Britain's most famous families. Meanwhile his second son Romeo Beckham has split with his girlfriend Kim Turnbull, according to the Daily Mail. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
West Australian
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
King Charles, David Beckham unite at Chelsea Flower Show amid growing family tensions
King Charles and David Beckham did little to quiet speculation surrounding their respective family feuds as they shared laughs with each other at an event in London. Just days after their estranged sons reunited over an intimate dinner, the former England captain attended the Chelsea Flower Show to watch the monarch have a new rose named in his honour. The pink and white flower was created by David Austin Roses in collaboration with The King's Foundation, a charity for which Beckham serves as an ambassador. With The King's Rose pinned to his beige suit, Beckham made more than a polite gesture — it was a quiet display of loyalty to Charles. Beckham reportedly greeted the sovereign and said, 'Your Majesty, it's so nice to see you.' Surprisingly, Charles then appeared to ask whether he had received his 50th birthday present. 'You got it, didn't you?,' he was heard saying. Beckham replied, 'It was incredible, thank you. It was very kind.' Queen Camilla was also heard saying it was nice to see Beckham again at the annual gardening event and asked about his wife Victoria Beckham, according to The Sun . The cheerful exchange comes just days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle threw their support behind Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz amid ongoing tensions with the Beckham family. The Sussexes invited the young couple to their Montecito mansion in California for dinner, a gesture that firmly indicates where they stand on the feud. It is believed that Markle and Peltz had a 'deep and meaningful conversation' where they found 'common ground' after both being accused of destroying their husbands' families. 'Meghan had a lot of sympathy for her, and said there was shared common ground,' the insider said. Rumours of tension began swirling earlier this month when Beckham and Peltz skipped the football star's 50th birthday celebrations.
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
King Charles all smiles with Becks amid growing family feud
King Charles and David Beckham did little to quiet speculation surrounding their respective family feuds as they shared laughs with each other at an event in London. Just days after their estranged sons reunited over an intimate dinner, the former England captain attended the Chelsea Flower Show to watch the monarch have a new rose named in his honour. The pink and white flower was created by David Austin Roses in collaboration with The King's Foundation, a charity for which Beckham serves as an ambassador. With The King's Rose pinned to his beige suit, Beckham made more than a polite gesture — it was a quiet display of loyalty to Charles. Beckham reportedly greeted the sovereign and said, 'Your Majesty, it's so nice to see you.' Surprisingly, Charles then appeared to ask whether he had received his 50th birthday present. 'You got it, didn't you?,' he was heard saying. Beckham replied, 'It was incredible, thank you. It was very kind.' Queen Camilla was also heard saying it was nice to see Beckham again at the annual gardening event and asked about his wife Victoria Beckham, according to The Sun. King Charles, Queen Camilla and David Beckham did little to quiet speculation surrounding their respective family feuds, sharing laughs with each other at an event in London. Credit: Getty Images The cheerful exchange comes just days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle threw their support behind Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz amid ongoing tensions with the Beckham family. The Sussexes invited the young couple to their Montecito mansion in California for dinner, a gesture that firmly indicates where they stand on the feud. It is believed that Markle and Peltz had a 'deep and meaningful conversation' where they found 'common ground' after both being accused of destroying their husbands' families. 'Meghan had a lot of sympathy for her, and said there was shared common ground,' the insider said. Rumours of tension began swirling earlier this month when Beckham and Peltz skipped the football star's 50th birthday celebrations.
