Beckhams And Royals: A Wedding Guestlist Mystery

David and Victoria Beckham were invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, with Victoria reportedly setting up home near the couple's Oxfordshire 'love nest'. David Beckham's extensive work with charities such as UNICEF and the Elton John AIDS Foundation is said to have secured him a seat. Victoria and Meghan are also said to be cementing a friendship after rubbing shoulders at fashion events.

David Beckham's charity work

David Beckham has been involved with a number of charities and philanthropic causes, which may have been a factor in the Beckhams' invitation to royal weddings. Since retiring from football, Beckham has supported charities that are likely to impress a royal philanthropist, including UNICEF and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, and in 2015, he and UNICEF launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund. The fund aims to help children, especially girls, break down barriers such as bullying, violence, child marriage, and missed education. In 2018, Beckham travelled to Indonesia to meet children who have experienced classroom violence and bullying and to see how the 7 Fund supports anti-bullying programmes in schools.

Beckham has also been involved in other UNICEF campaigns, including Unite Against AIDS, the East African food crisis appeal in 2011, and the Typhoon Haiyan appeal in 2013. In 2012, he helped secure a commitment from world leaders to reduce child malnutrition by 2016.

Beckham is a founding member of the Malaria No More UK Leadership Council and has supported Help for Heroes, a charity that helps injured service personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. He and his wife Victoria also have their own charity, the Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust, which provides wheelchairs to children in need.

Victoria Beckham's friendship with Meghan Markle

Victoria and David Beckham were invited to the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. The Beckhams were guests at the wedding because they were close friends with the couple. Victoria and David were "very supportive" of Meghan's arrival in the UK. The couples bonded because David Beckham's communications director, Izzy May, was friends with Markus Anderson, chief membership officer for private social club Soho House, who helped arrange Meghan's secret dates with Harry.

However, the friendship between the Sussexes and the Beckhams seems to have died. The Beckhams were accused of leaking sensitive information about the Sussexes in the midst of a very public battle with the rest of the Royal Family. The Mail on Sunday reported that the accusations came in a tense phone call, which "fractured the Beckham friendship". A source close to the Beckhams said, "Any making up now is so unlikely".

In recent weeks, the Sussexes have been abandoned by several A-list celebrities, including the Beckhams. A public relations expert claimed that Meghan has "powerful new friends" and that she will not remain in the dark for much longer.

David and Victoria's friendship with William and Kate

David and Victoria Beckham have a close friendship with Prince William and Kate Middleton. When asked in 2012 if he considered Prince William and Harry to be his friends, David Beckham said, “Yeah, I think I would. It’s a very normal relationship. With Harry as well. They’re very easy to get along with. They love their sport.”

David and Victoria Beckham are also friends with the Royal couple, as evidenced by their attendance at the Royal Wedding. David and Victoria Beckham's attendance at the Royal Wedding was likely due to David's extensive work with charities such as UNICEF and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Victoria and Meghan Markle are also said to be cementing a friendship after rubbing shoulders at fashion events.

David's friendship with Harry

David Beckham and his wife Victoria were invited to Prince Harry's wedding due to their friendship. When asked in 2012 if he considered Prince William and Harry to be his friends, David Beckham said, “Yeah, I think I would. It’s a very normal relationship. With Harry as well. They’re very easy to get along with. They love their sport.”

David and Victoria Beckham are friends with the Royal couple. Victoria and Meghan are said to be cementing a friendship after rubbing shoulders at fashion events. Victoria Beckham is setting up a home in a group of converted barns close to the Soho Farmhouse, Oxfordshire, where Meghan has visited the private club and spent weekends with Harry in a 'love nest' nearby.

David Beckham's extensive work with charities such as UNICEF and the Elton John AIDS Foundation is also believed to have played a role in securing his invitation to the wedding.

Harry and Meghan's attendance at Victoria's fashion events

The Beckhams' invitation to the royal wedding was not an isolated event; they have also been invited to other royal occasions, such as the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This demonstrates the Beckhams' established connection to the royal family and their inclusion in significant events.

Victoria and David's attendance at Harry and Meghan's wedding reflects their privileged position in British society and their proximity to the royal couple. Their presence at the wedding, alongside other celebrities, added a touch of glamour and Hollywood flair to the occasion.

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