A friendship that fades
In the past, the Beckhams, David and Victoria, seemed to be building a strong friendship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. However, recent rumors indicate that this relationship has deteriorated significantly, and everything indicates that Meghan Markle could be behind the rift. The English press, always eager for scandals, suggests that the former ‘Suits’ actress has been the instigator of this cooling between both couples.
A relationship that began with support
The relationship between David Beckham and Prince Harry is not recent. David, a world football star, had known Harry for many years. When Harry began his relationship with Meghan, the Beckhams were one of the first to support the former actress after her move to London. It was reported that Victoria Beckham had lent Meghan the famous “little black book” of her favorite hairdressers and stylists in the British capital. This friendly gesture was followed by several meetings and shared events, consolidating what seemed like a promising friendship.
The first frictions
However, the British media began to publish details of this closeness, which caused the first friction. According to close sources, Meghan suspected that Victoria had leaked her stories, which led to a tense phone conversation between her husband. Although David and Harry managed to defuse the situation, the relationship was visibly affected.
Invitations and snubs: A breaking point?
David and Victoria Beckham were among the guests at Harry and Meghan’s wedding at St. George’s Chapel on May 19, 2018. However, they were reportedly only invited to the ceremony and not the reception afterwards, a snub. which would have deeply upset the Beckhams. The tension did not end there. During the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tour of Australia and New Zealand in October of that same year, coinciding with the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Harry inexplicably refused to see David Beckham, even though the former footballer had traveled to Australia as ambassador of the event. Sources indicate that Harry’s refusal to meet with David was due to Meghan’s persistent fear that Victoria would continue to leak information to the press. This behavior further fueled rumors of a growing rift between the two couples.
A remarkable distance
Despite these tensions, David Beckham publicly expressed his pride in Harry when he and Meghan announced in 2020 that they were leaving their roles in the royal family. However, the Sussexes’ numerous public attacks on the monarchy after their departure have made David Beckham uncomfortable. Since then, the couples have kept a notable distance.
The influence of the Beckhams on royalty
Another factor that could be influencing this relationship is David Beckham’s close connection with Prince William and King Charles. The Beckhams attended William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in 2011 and have maintained a close relationship with them ever since. Additionally, Kate Middleton has been seen wearing Victoria Beckham designs, underscoring the professional and personal relationship between the two women.
The estrangement of Harry’s friends
It’s not just the Beckhams who have distanced themselves from Harry because of Meghan. According to royal expert Tom Quinn, many of Harry’s friends from Eton and the military have avoided visiting him in the United States, showing their disapproval of Meghan.
