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British footballer David Beckham and his wife, designer Victoria Beckham, made a special appearance at Buckingham Palace for a state banquet in honor of the Emir of Qatar.

The celebrity couple were among the distinguished guests who welcomed Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bin Hamad bin Suhaym Al Thani, who arrived in the UK.

The appearance of the Beckhams in the palace finally symbolized the cross on the relationship between the couple and the Sussexes, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. The families used to communicate closely, and the footballer and designer supported the monarchs after the American moved into the Duke’s cottage at Kensington Palace in 2017. Royal biographer Tom Bauer told The Sun tabloid about this.

Later, Victoria even gave advice to her new friend on makeup and grooming. The Beckhams also hosted Markle at their Beverly Hills estate during her visit to California. However, there was a crack between the friendship of the stars – Harry and Meghan insulted the couple by not inviting them to the wedding after-party. That evening, the monarchs’ special event was attended by Hollywood stars who did not communicate so closely with the newlyweds.

The situation between the celebrities escalated after the Sussexes and Beckhams visited Sydney for the Invictus Games. Then David accepted the prince’s invitation, despite the insult. However, Harry once again treated the footballer with disdain, refusing to communicate with his friend and keeping his distance from him. It was because Markle was afraid that the Beckhams would “outshine them,” Bauer writes.

In addition, the biographer noted, Victoria did not agree to have Meghan become an ambassador for her brand, as the Duchess would have received free clothes and accessories from the fashion designer. Instead, the designer lent the Duchess a coat, which she wore to the traditional royal Christmas at Sandringham Palace in 2018. Beckham also created a white coat and dress for Markle, which the prince’s wife wore for her last appearance at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 2020. However, the “marketing” ploy was not successful – the American’s “advertising” had little impact on Victoria’s brand sales.

After the Sussexes moved to California, giving up royalty, the Beckhams did not choose sides in the conflict. David and Harry’s older brother, Prince William, reportedly had a good relationship after England’s bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which, according to Bauer, “irritated the Sussexes.” Subsequently, the footballer has repeatedly helped the Welsh in charitable activities.

American journalists drew attention to the interaction between David and Kate – the athlete kissed the princess on the cheek as she and her husband hosted the Earthshot award ceremony. The event, organized by the couple William and Kate Middleton, which even included Joe Biden, probably overshadowed the event organized by Harry and Meghan in New York on the same weekend.

The friendship between the stars ended in a scandal – the Sussexes accused the Beckhams of leaking information about their assistance to the monarchs. Such accusations infuriated David and Victoria, who denied any claims and finally decided to break off relations with the prince and his wife.