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  • Prince Harry ‘won’t give up and is still determined to win back King Charles’ favour after UK trip’

    Prince Harry ‘won’t give up and is still determined to win back King Charles’ favour after UK trip’

    Prince Harry had his heart set on patching things up with his father on his last trip to the UK – but he did not get to meet with King Charles. Now Insiders say the King’s youngest son is still determined to make amends – but it won’t be easy

    Prince Harry is determined to win back his father’s favour after he did not get to see him on his last UK visit – but King Charles “just wants peace in his twilight years”, claims a source.

    Insiders say King Charles will always have a place in his heart for Harry – but he doesn’t need the drama and wants to enjoy his twilight years peacefully. An inside source told the Mirror: “Harry’s made his bed. I’m an advocate for protecting your peace, and if this young man is bringing the drama, then good on King Charles for giving him the space he needs to grow. King Charles just wants to have his peace in his Twilight years. He doesn’t want to argue.”

    Prince Harry determined to win back his father's favour after he did not see him on UK trip- but it could be harder than he thinks
    Prince Harry determined to win back his father’s favour after he did not see him on UK trip- but it could be harder than he thinks 
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    The Mirror has been to Buckingham Palace and the Sussexes for comment. Harry has just returned to his home in California after his whistlestop visit to Nigeria with his wife Meghan Markle.

    While there Meghan came over all emotional when she was presented a very special gift for Archie and Lilibet. She had earlier said how much she missed not being with her children for Mother’s Day so it was even more poignant.

    During their high-profile visit to the African continent, we can reveal the Duchess of Sussex was left speechless by a gesture from young Grace Busari, 13. Meghan was overwhelmed when she was presented a pair of stunning hand-stitched teddy bears from 13-year-old Grace, daughter of CNN Nigeria Bureau chief and Senior Editor invited to join Meghan and Harry on their visit.

    Meanwhile Queen Camilla has made a bold move as she put the Prince Harry drama firmly behind her – announcing her very own star-studded festival to raise money for charity this summer. The senior royal made the move during Harry’s trip to London where she revealed she was putting together a stunning literary festival – with her A-list pals including Helena Bonham Carter on the roster.

    Queen Camilla has kept a dignified silence over the Sussexes’ after Harry made claims about her in his book Spare .In it, he made no secret of his feelings for his step-mum. The Duke of Sussex didn’t hold back as he opened up about life behind Palace walls in his debut memoir Spare.

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘planning more Royal-style tours’ – and want to do them this year

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘planning more Royal-style tours’ – and want to do them this year

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now considering returning to Africa for more tours, following the success of the visit to promote the Invictus Games and celebrate its tenth anniversary

    Prince Harry and Meghan are already drawing up plans for more Royal-style tours – after the success of their Nigeria jaunt.

    The Duke and Duchess were left thrilled by the reception and coverage of the three-day visit, and he couple are eyeing a possible return to Africa among their next trips around the globe. The moves come after the pair spent the past few years concentrating on life in Meghan’s native US, where they are raising their two children.

    A source close to the couple told the Mirror: “The Duke and Duchess have other trips planned for the remainder of the year. They are hoping to be able to share more details in the coming weeks. It is definitely possible they could return to Africa for more tours after that.”

    Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, travelled to Nigeria to champion their Archewell Foundation’s mental health initiatives and promote the Invictus Games, which Nigeria competed in for the first time last year.

    Harry and Meghan are already drawing up plans for more Royal-style tours, it is said

    Harry and Meghan are already drawing up plans for more Royal-style tours, it is said 

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    The couple, pictured at Lagos Airport, were delighted with their reception in Africa

    The couple, pictured at Lagos Airport, were delighted with their reception in Africa 

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    They also met with military leaders, injured soldiers and school kids, who all gave the pair a rapturous welcome. Meghan, who discovered she is 43% Nigerian following a genealogy test in 2022, was particularly thrilled by the reception she received in Nigeria, which she described as “my country”.

    Africa had already become a special place for the royal couple. They enjoyed a trip to Botswana for their third date in 2016 – a year before Harry proposed with a diamond sourced from the country.

    They also returned there for a longer trip to celebrate Meghan’s 36th birthday. And they carried out their first ever royal tour together by going on a ten-day tour across South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi in 2019.

    Would you like to see Harry and Meghan go on more royal-style tours? Vote in our poll HERE to have your say.

    Harry began a life-long love affair with the continent in March 2004 when he visited Lesotho for an eight-week stay as part of his gap year and formed a lasting bond with Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso, whose mother died shortly before Harry’s arrival.

    Harry, whose mum Diana died in a Paris car crash in August 1997, later founded his own charity Sentebale, alongside Prince Seeiso. Speaking at the end of the Nigeria tour, Harry said: “We look forward to travelling more because the work matters.

    Prince Harry and Meghan's trip to Nigeria was well received internationally

    Prince Harry and Meghan’s trip to Nigeria was well received internationally 

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    “Whether it’s the Archewell Foundation, Invictus or any of our other causes, there will always be reasons to meet the people at the heart of our work.”

    Harry also described Africa as a “very, very special place” and added: “You know what Africa means to me over the years. To be able to include Nigeria now [in Invictus], I’m very happy.”

  • Meghan and Harry detail Archie and Lilibet’s life away from the spotlight

    Meghan and Harry detail Archie and Lilibet’s life away from the spotlight

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have given a rare insight into their children’s lives away from the public eye during their recent trip to Nigeria where they shared intimate details

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave plenty of insight into their home lives during their recent tour of Nigeria.

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have travelled without their two children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, two, but they spoke several times about the two youngsters on the trip. Their comments gave clues as to what their family life is like away from the spotlight.

    The first day of their trip saw the couple head to a school which has received donations from their Archewell Foundation, the Lightway Academy in Abuja. While there they met with a group of kindergarten-age children who sang and danced for them.

    For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US .

    READ MORE: Meghan Markle’s ‘deeply symbolic’ meaning behind Mother’s Day dress – ‘high-rank royalty’

    Prince Harry (L), Duke of Sussex, and Britain's Meghan (R), Duchess of Sussex
    Harry and Meghan were delighted to meet with children in Nigeria 
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    Harry then asked the class: “Is singing and dancing your favourite class?” As Meghan added: “That’s Lili’s favourite class, maybe it’s all the jumping around.” The pair then visited a STEM class, as the children showed them some impressive robot cars they had created.

    While Harry engaged with the class about their interest in electronics, Meghan detailed how Archie also likes construction. The pair also spoke on the subject of mental health while visiting the school. The discussion prompted Meghan to share a touching story about Lilibet.

    She told the class: “We all have our story. And there’s no shame in any single one of your stories. Even on the hardest days or darkest days, everything is a pillar of your strength by each of you being there. Your teachers see that in you. And we see that in you.

    “And interestingly, so our daughter, Lili, she’s much, much tinier than you guys. She’s about to turn three. And a few weeks ago she looked at me and she would just see the reflection in my eyes. And she said ‘Mama, I see me in you’. Oh, now she was talking really, literally. But I hung onto those words in a very different way. And I thought, yes, I do see me and you, and you see me and you, but as I look around this room, I see myself in all of you as well.”

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    The pair shared anecdotes about their children throughout the trip 
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    Meghan discussed her role as a mother further when she co-hosted a Women in Leadership panel discussion with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organization. Meghan said: “I love being a mum, I love being a mum.”

    Meghan then opened up on the personalities of her children as she recalled the time when she was still starring in Suits and had breakfast with her mentor, Bonnie Hammer. She said: “And I asked her that exact question. I said, ‘How do you find the balance?’ And she said, ‘You don’t, you’ll never find the balance.’

    “What I think that to mean now is that that balance will always change for you. That balance, what seems balanced ten years ago is going to shift. And so being a mum has always been a dream of mine. And I’m so fortunate that we have two beautiful, healthy, very chatty sweet children.”

    The trip also saw Meghan spend Mother’s day, Sunday 12 May in the US, away from her children and as she attended a reception at the State Governor House in Lagos she explained to the guests how much she was “missing her babies.” She said: “So it feels appropriate, but though of course, we are missing our children, I’m missing my babies, but it feels very appropriate to be in the motherland and amongst family. So thank you so much for the kindness and for these beautiful names. I’m very grateful and we can’t wait to come back.”

  • How confident Meghan Markle put ‘nervous’ Prince Harry at ease on their wedding day

    How confident Meghan Markle put ‘nervous’ Prince Harry at ease on their wedding day

    It’s been six years since Meghan and Harry tied the knot in a fairytale royal wedding at Windsor that was filled with romance and A-list guests, but one royal expert has claimed that whilst Harry seemed to have some nerves on the big day, Meghan very much did not

    How confident Meghan Markle put 'nervous' Prince Harry at ease on their  wedding day - Mirror Online

    When Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in a fairytale royal wedding ceremony in Windsor, millions of people watched across the globe, and for many, it seemed to mark a new chapter in the monarchy’s story – with the promise of change in the air. However, within two years the couple had decided that life as working royals was not for them, and they moved across the Atlantic to start new lives in California.

    The couple are now celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary, and one expert looking back at the magical 2018 ceremony that was filled with romance has claimed that whilst Harry seemed a little nervous at the start of the couple’s big day, Meghan seemed confident from the outset.

    The expert – body language specialist Darren Stanton, speaking on behalf of Betfair Live Casino – explained that as Harry was seen waiting at the altar for his bride-to-be, accompanied by his brother Prince William he seemed “nervous” but as soon as he locked eyes with Meghan who was “calm and confident” he settled down.

    “Harry was feeling nervous on his wedding day. He displayed a few nervous smiles, but they were portraying genuine emotion. He tried to convey confidence, but his nerves took control. When he was waiting at the altar with William, you could see his face flushing, as his cheeks went red. But when Meghan arrived, he was more relaxed and could be more at ease with himself,” the expert explained.
    Body language expert: Meghan was 'the strength' at wedding

    However, the body language specialist who previously worked for Derbyshire police, added that in his view, the bride embodied quite contrasting energy. “Meghan was calm and confident on her wedding day with no nervousness. She was very collected and everything seemed to fall into place as she arrived. She took the lead and had a lot of control. Her posture was aligned, she held her head high and her smiles were fully engaged. These are all signs of feeling at peace and confident about themselves. Meghan puts Harry at his ease.”

    The expert went on, explaining their combined body language showed real hope for future happiness: “When Harry first saw Meghan on their wedding day, Harry was blown away. He couldn’t stop smiling and couldn’t stop looking her in the eyes. This shows how real their connection is. As soon as they locked eyes with each other, Harry’s body language relaxes. It shows how connected they are as a couple. It means that when they are together and can be themselves, but also feel comfortable when they have each other by their side.”

  • David Beckham details what inspired him to film his tell-all documentary as he calls it a love letter to his football career and ‘supportive’ family

    David Beckham details what inspired him to film his tell-all documentary as he calls it a love letter to his football career and ‘supportive’ family

    David Beckham has revealed what inspired him to film his tell-all documentary, BECKHAM, as he dubbed it a ‘love letter’ to football and his family.

    The former Manchester United midfielder, 47, said there was only really one reason why he wanted to give the world an insight into current home life.

    Football legend David is married to former Spice Girl Victoria and they share four children – Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.

    The four-part series saw the Beckhams’ give an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David’s footballing career.

    Speaking on Good Morning America, he said he wanted to combine all those aspects, package it together and gift it to his sport and family as a ‘love letter’.

    David Beckham has revealed what inspired him to film his tell-all documentary, BECKHAM, as he dubbed it a 'love letter' to football and his family

    David Beckham has revealed what inspired him to film his tell-all documentary, BECKHAM, as he dubbed it a ‘love letter’ to football and his family

    The former Manchester United midfielder, 47, said there was only really one reason why he wanted to give the world an insight into current home life
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    The former Manchester United midfielder, 47, said there was only really one reason why he wanted to give the world an insight into current home life




    He told show hosts Robin Roberts, Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer and George Stephanopoulos: ‘The only reason I did it was because it was kind of a love letter to my career and the sport and also, more importantly, my family.

    ‘My family have been such an incredible support system throughout my whole life and my whole career.

    ‘To have all that archive and all that footage in one place, literally I could go, ”there you go” and that really was the only reason to do it.’

    ‘I think we were all nervous going into it because we are… even though we have been pictured all over the world, and people know, most places, who we are, to let people into our home… But I also said that if I am going to do this, I am going to do it right and I am only going to do it once so everyone got on board,’ he added.



    BECKHAM premiered in October 2023, and while chatting on GMA, David revealed that it wasn’t until then that his youngest son, Cruz, realised just how good his father was at football.

    Speaking live in Times Square on the show, he said: ‘But one funny thing was, we watched the premiere and as we are driving back to the house, my youngest son Cruz turns round to me and says ”Dad you were really good, I didn’t know.”’

    David also revealed that he when he first retired from football, he was not ready to do to an documentary but after ten years had passed he thought it was the right time.

    His documentary amassed a record breaking 3.8million viewers during its premiere week.

    Football legend David is married to former Spice Girl Victoria and they share four children - Brooklyn, 25 (right), Romeo, 21 (upper middle), Cruz, 19 (left), and Harper, 12 (lower middle)



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    Football legend David is married to former Spice Girl Victoria and they share four children – Brooklyn, 25 (right), Romeo, 21 (upper middle), Cruz, 19 (left), and Harper, 12 (lower middle)

    The four-part series saw the Beckhams' give an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David's footballing career (pictured in March 2003)
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    The four-part series saw the Beckhams’ give an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David’s footballing career (pictured in March 2003)

    He said he wanted to combine all those aspects, package it together and gift it to his sport and family as a 'love letter'
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    He said he wanted to combine all those aspects, package it together and gift it to his sport and family as a ‘love letter’

    According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), the first episode saw 3,813,100 fans tune in.

    The second instalment was also a success reaching 2,868,800 viewers by the week ending October 8.

    BECKHAM was the streaming service’s topped watched show for two weeks when it was released, with 11,600,000 fans watching globally, according to Netflix’s own data.

    It follows Posh and Becks in their personal and professional lives, going through their history together with interviews of the couple.

    The footballer told of his struggles with his mental health after becoming public enemy No 1 following his infamous red card upset during the 1998 World Cup, with abuse being levelled at him and his family including angry fans throwing their TVs out of windows and an effigy of him being hung outside a pub.

    His wife Victoria also joined him in speaking for the first time about the pain suffered in the aftermath of claims about his alleged affair with Rebecca Loos, with the former Spice Girl breaking down in tears as she confides it was the ‘hardest’ time of her life.

    Victoria spoke for the first time of the pain she suffered in the aftermath of the claims about her husband David’s alleged affair.

    His documentary amassed a record breaking 3.8million viewers during its premiere week
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    His documentary amassed a record breaking 3.8million viewers during its premiere week

    According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), the first episode saw 3,813,100 fans tune in
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    According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), the first episode saw 3,813,100 fans tune in

    Almost 20 years after it was claimed he and the personal assistant had become close while he was playing in Spain for Real Madrid, Victoria revealed that the months afterwards were the ‘hardest’ of her life and that she no longer felt like the couple ‘had each other’.

    Meanwhile, David admitted he still doesn’t know how they got through the 2003 crisis but he and his former Spice Girl wife knew they had to ‘fight for their family’, and said they felt like they were ‘drowning’ when their high-profile marriage was in the headlines for months.

    The former England captain also told how he ‘felt physically sick every day’ as he and Victoria faced a battle to save their marriage.

    In a searingly honest interview in the fourth and final episode, Victoria appeared to fight back tears as she was asked if it was the hardest time in their marriage. ‘100 per cent,’ she confessed. ‘It was the hardest period for us. Because it felt like the world was against us.

    Sucess: Beckham has been the streaming service's topped watched show for two weeks now, with 11,600,000 fans watching globally, according to Netflix's own data
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    Sucess: Beckham has been the streaming service’s topped watched show for two weeks now, with 11,600,000 fans watching globally, according to Netflix’s own data

    Netflix drops extended trailer for Beckham docuseries

    ‘Here’s the thing, we were against each other, if I’m being completely honest. Up until Madrid sometimes it felt like us against everybody else but we were together, we were connected, we had each other. But when we were in Spain, it didn’t really feel like we had each other either. And that’s sad. I can’t even begin to tell you how hard it was. And how it affected me.’

    David stunned the world when his alleged relationship with Rebecca was revealed in the now defunct News Of The World newspaper. At the time Victoria had decided to remain in the UK so that her young sons Brooklyn and Romeo could stay in their schools. The decision left David lonely, and he admits that he struggled.

    He said: ‘When I first moved to Spain it was difficult because I had been part of a club and a family for my whole career, from the age of 15 to when I was 27. I get sold overnight, the next minute I’m in a city, I don’t speak the language. More importantly, I didn’t have my family.

    ‘Every time that we woke up we felt there was something else… we both felt at the time that we were not losing each other but drowning.’

  • Romeo Beckham, 21, flashes his inked skin as he poses shirtless in new Instagram snap just days after his famous father David – with fans saying they look alike

    Romeo Beckham, 21, flashes his inked skin as he poses shirtless in new Instagram snap just days after his famous father David – with fans saying they look alike

    Romeo Beckham, 21, posed shirtless in new snaps shared to his Instagram page on Sunday, with fans gushing that he looks like his famous father David.

    The young footballer, 21, who has been in an on-and-off relationship with Mia Regan, also 21, sent fans crazy with his latest social media post, just one day after his dad, 49, sent people wild with a shirtless picture of his own.

    Romeo shared two images of himself with his top off, wearing just a pair of shorts and a silver chain around his neck, showcasing all of his tattoos and his toned physique.

    In one snap, the son of David and Victoria Beckham was sitting down and staring directly into the  camera, meanwhile, the second was a close-up of his side profile as he looked into the distance.

    Despite not having a caption, the post has already racked up more than 140,000 likes and almost 600 comments.

    Romeo Beckham, 21, is posed up and shirtless in new snaps shared to his Instagram page on Sunday

    Romeo Beckham, 21, is posed up and shirtless in new snaps shared to his Instagram page on Sunday

    The young footballer, who has been in an on-and-off relationship with Mia Regan , 21, sent fans crazy with his newest social media post
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    The young footballer, who has been in an on-and-off relationship with Mia Regan , 21, sent fans crazy with his newest social media post


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    It comes just one day after his father sent fans into complete turmoil as he shared a shirtless snap on wife Victoria's social media on Saturday

    It comes just one day after his father sent fans into complete turmoil as he shared a shirtless snap on wife Victoria’s social media on Saturday

    While a lot of the comments were gushing over Romeo’s look, others couldn’t help but point out the resemblance to his father David.

    ‘Gorgeous like your dad,’ penned one lovestruck follower, with a second adding: ‘My favourite Beckham’.

    More fans quipped: ‘When Beckham was 20’s age,’ and ‘Like father like son.’

    Meanwhile, other social media users think he looks more like his pop star mother, Victoria, 50. They wrote: ‘Spitting image of Victoria,’ ‘Photocopy of Victoria’ and ‘Look like your mum’;

    ‘He looks just like his mom with a bit of his dad sprinkled in there.’;

    ‘Gorgeous! He is Victoria’s duplicate.’;

    ‘You look just like mommy V @victoriabeckham. Love it.’

    ’50/50 your mum and dad’; ‘Image of your mother’; ‘Such a blend of both parents easily seen here.’

    While a lot of the comments were praising the 21-year-old's looks, others couldn't help but point out the resemblance to his father, David Beckham, 49 - others say he looks more like Victoria, 50

    While a lot of the comments were praising the 21-year-old’s looks, others couldn’t help but point out the resemblance to his father, David Beckham, 49 – others say he looks more like Victoria, 50

    While a lot of the comments were praising the 21-year-old's looks, others couldn't help but point out the resemblance to his mother and father, Victoria, 50 and David, 49
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    While a lot of the comments were praising the 21-year-old’s looks, others couldn’t help but point out the resemblance to his mother and father, Victoria, 50 and David, 49

    David sent social media wild as he teased he'll be returning to the grid with another post of his infamous skincare routine in a video
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    David sent social media wild as he teased he’ll be returning to the grid with another post of his infamous skincare routine in a video

    The post  also comes just after Mia Regan sparked speculation she's moved out of her love nest with Romeo, after she was seen moving boxes into a pad in east London last month
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    The post  also comes just after Mia Regan sparked speculation she’s moved out of her love nest with Romeo, after she was seen moving boxes into a pad in east  London last month

    And it seems Romeo is following in his dad’s footsteps, as it comes just one day after his father sent fans into complete turmoil as he shared a shirtless snap on wife Victoria’s social media on Saturday.

    The former footballer shocked fans when he took over the Spice Girls star’s Instagram to reveal his skincare routine.

    The heartthrob showed off his ripped physique and inked skin while posing for the iconic snap.

    Fans couldn’t help but gush over David’s good looks, with some hailing he ‘ages like fine wine’.

    David sent social media wild as he teased he’ll be returning to the grid with another post of his infamous skincare routine in a video.

    The post also comes just after Mia Regan sparked speculation that she’s moved out of her love nest with Romeo, after she was seen moving boxes into a pad in east  London last month.

    The model, 21, announced she had moved in with her boyfriend, also 21, earlier this year when she referred to the footballer as her ‘roomie’ in a social media post.

    However, they revealed they had split up just weeks later after five years together, as they both shared statements online declaring they were now just friends.

    But the couple then set tongues wagging when they were spotted holding hands and looking loved-up on a date night the following month.

    While their relationship status is unclear, it now seems Mia has moved into her own place after she was seen unpacking in trendy Dalston.

  • Victoria Beckham shouts at David as he cuts off their son Cruz ‘singing like an angel’ in hilarious video Jessica Gibb

    Victoria Beckham shouts at David as he cuts off their son Cruz ‘singing like an angel’ in hilarious video Jessica Gibb

    VICTORIA Beckham gave her husband David a stern telling off as he interrupted their son Cruz’s singing performance.

    The 15-year-old was singing sweetly as his former popstar mum filmed his performance.

    Cruz Beckham was singing for his mum Victoria as she recorded him

    Cruz Beckham was singing for his mum Victoria as she recorded himCredit: Instagram
    But walking in on the pair, cheeky David couldn’t help but embarrass his son and join in with the song ruining Victoria’s video.

    “Oh my god…David!” she shouted, scolding her husband.

    Fans found the exchange hilarious with one commenting: “Cruz Sounds like a young Bieber, David on the other hand….. Donny Osmond.”

    Another added: “Love how she tells David off.”

    Victoria told David off for butting in

    Victoria told David off for butting inCredit: Instagram
    Victoria has been opening up more and more on social media recently and earlier this week she was swooning over her topless husband David’s rock-hard abs.

    Posh Spice showed off the football legend doing an impressive handstand as they took on a couples’ workout.

    David Beckham does a handstand during a virtual workout
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    David Beckham does a handstand during a virtual workoutCredit: Instagram
    “Early workout with my husband,” wrote Victoria.

    “We love a virtual work out!

    “Kisses @mrbobbyrich.”

    Pointing to David’s abs, Victoria added: “And this is impressive.”

    David showed off his impressive body
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    David showed off his impressive bodyCredit: Instagram

    Victoria and David do couples' workouts together
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    Victoria and David do couples’ workouts together
    The couple have been holed up in their incredible £6million Cotswolds mansion for the past few weeks.

     

    The gang also share their amazing home with their adorable cocker spaniels – Sage, Olive and Fig – who have definitely kept them company over the year.

     

    But the power couple have also taken up the opportunity to spend the second lockdown looking after themselves.

    David, 45, recently shared a snap of his leg – with 25 needles sticking out of it.

    The happy couple have been married since 1999
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    The happy couple have been married since 1999Credit: Inbstagram
    He was indulging in an acupuncture session, commonly used to treat chronic pain, but practitioners claim that it is good for treating everything from depression to migraines and fertility issues.

    It’s not the first time the 45-year-old has shared his acupuncture session, having previously sworn the treatment is the “one thing” that repairs his muscles after working out.

    Last week, the former England captain praised osteopath and acupuncturist James Davies, who was the Great Britain team therapist at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, as he shared another shot of his needle-covered leg.

    Becks showed off his impressive moves
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    Becks showed off his impressive movesCredit: Instagram

    The power couple have been looking after themselves in lockdown
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    The power couple have been looking after themselves in lockdownCredit: Rex Features

    And it’s clear he’s got the money to do it – after it was revealed David is earning more as a  FIFA 21 ‘icon’ than he did as a player.

    The football star, who has a reported £339million fortune, has agreed a three-year deal to appear in EA Sports’ football series, starting with this year’s release.

    Becks, 45, appears on the cover of his very own ‘Beckham Edition’, with Kylian Mbappe adorning the front of the regular edition of the game.

  • Victoria Beckham Celebrates Husband David’s 49th Birthday: ‘Love Us Getting Really Old Together’

    Victoria Beckham Celebrates Husband David’s 49th Birthday: ‘Love Us Getting Really Old Together’

    The former soccer player turned 49 on Thursday, May 2Gabrielle Rockson

     

    Updated on May 2, 2024 10:30AM EDT

    Victoria Beckham Celebrates Husband David Beckham's 49th Birthday

    Victoria Beckham and David Beckham smiling . PHOTO: VICTORIA BECKHAM/INSTAGRAM

    Victoria Beckham is celebrating the 49th birthday of her husband David Beckham!

    On Thursday, May 2 the Spice Girls singer, 50, shared a couple of snaps of the former soccer star on her Instagram alongside a sweet tribute for his special day.

    “Happy birthday David. I love us getting really old together!😂😂,” Victoria’s caption read. “You aren’t far behind me!!!! You are our everything!!!! The best daddy and husband we all love u so so much xxxxx @davidbeckham @brooklynpeltzbeckham @romeobeckham @cruzbeckham #HarperSeven.”

    In the first photo, Victoria smiled as David cuddled her while she sat at a table. The pair also embraced in a hug in the following slide.

    Victoria went on to share a snap of heart and star-shaped balloons on her Instagram Stories, tagging “@davidbeckham.”

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    Victoria Beckham Celebrates Husband David Beckham's 49th Birthday

    Victoria Beckham’s revealing birthday decorations on her Instagram Stories.VICTORIA BECKHAM/INSTAGRAM

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    David and Victoria’s son Romeo James, 21, also wished his dad a happy birthday by sharing a throwback snap.

    “Happy birthday dad thank you for everything love you always + forever 🤍🤍 @davidbeckham,” Romeo wrote under the photo of David planting a kiss on him as a child.

    Romeo then shared a video on his Instagram Stories of the Inter Miami co-owner playing with his dog Simba.

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    Victoria Beckham Celebrates Husband David Beckham's 49th Birthday

    David Beckham and son Cruz Beckham.DENIS DOYLE/GETTY IMAGES

    Meanwhile, David’s youngest son Cruz David, 19, went down memory lane on his Instagram Stories.

    In the first photo, David picked up a young Cruz as they both wore sports gear. The father of four then posed in the second snap while his son took a picture of him.

    Victoria Beckham Celebrates Husband David Beckham's 49th Birthday

    David Beckham posing while Cruz Beckham takes his picture.CRUZ BECKHAM/INSTAGRAM

    Cruz also reposted Manchester United football club’s carousel post as they wished their former player a happy birthday.

    In addition to Romeo and Cruz, Victoria and David also share son Brooklyn Joseph, 25, and daughter Harper Seven, 12.

     

  • David Beckham Texted Tom Brady to Make Sure He Was OK After Netflix Roast: ‘It Was Hard to Watch’

    David Beckham Texted Tom Brady to Make Sure He Was OK After Netflix Roast: ‘It Was Hard to Watch’

    Brady took jabs for “unretiring” for one last unsuccessful season and his divorce from Gisele Bündchen during the roast

    David Beckham, Tom Brady

    David Beckham, Tom Brady. PHOTO: KARWAI TANG/WIREIMAGE, VALERIE MACON/AFP VIA GETTY

    From one sports legend to another!

    During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 8, soccer star David Beckham shared his sweet but surprising reaction to Tom Brady’s Netflix roast.

    Beckham, 49, confirmed he watched The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady on May 5, and said, “The whole concept is quite funny. It was very funny.”

    The Beckham star went on to say he knows Brady, 46, “well” and revealed that he checked in with the former quarterback to see how he was feeling after taking hits about his personal life from the roasters, including host Kevin Hart, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Nikki Glaser, Drew Bledsoe, Randy Moss and Kim Kardashian.

    “But I know Tom well, and I must admit, I did fire him a message just to check if he was OK,” Beckham told Kimmel, 56.

    When the late-night host asked how Brady was doing post-roast, Beckham said, “He’s more than OK, but yeah, it was hard to watch.”

    Then, Beckham squashed the idea of being the subject of his own roast. When Kimmel asked if he’d be up for it, Beckham said, “No, definitely not.”

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    The most personal jokes about the NFL star’s life during Brady’s roast came from Hart, 44, who first mocked Brady for choosing to “unretire” and play one final, unsuccessful season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before going for jokes on Brady’s divorce from Gisele Bündchen.

    “Gisele gave you an ultimatum,” Hart started. “She said you have to retire or you’re done. But when you have a chance to go 8-9 you gotta do it.”

     

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    He also made fun of Brady over Bündchen’s new boyfriend, her karate coach Joaquim Valente. “You know who also f—ed their coach? Gisele, she f—ed her karate coach,” Hart said. “Tom, how did you not see this coming? Eight karate classes a day?”

    A few minutes later, Glaser, 39, continued going after Brady for his divorce. “You have seven rings. Well, eight now that Gisele gave hers back,” she said.

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    Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen. DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY
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    Also in his interview with Kimmel, Beckham was asked if he ever offers advice on mega-fame to NFL star Travis Kelce. “I think he can handle it,” Beckham said of Kelce, 34, adding, “We know Taylor can definitely handle it.”

    Kelce, meanwhile, also shared his review of Brady’s roast during the April 8 episode of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce.

    “Man, that is, yeah, that was unbelievable. First off, everybody involved. Hats off. I’ve been in tears the whole like, last, like day just watching the clips and everything,” he said.

    The Kansas City Chiefs star added, “I commend everybody because nobody seemed to get like, their feelings hurt. It was kind of, it just looked like everybody was having fun with it. Yeah. But at the same time, man, that s— had me rolling because of how at everybody’s neck people were going.”

  • Brooklyn Beckham uses a blowtorch to roast marshmallows while creating a boozy take on the classic s’more in his latest cooking clip

    Brooklyn Beckham uses a blowtorch to roast marshmallows while creating a boozy take on the classic s’more in his latest cooking clip

    Brooklyn Beckham took to Instagram on Friday to show off his s’more toasting skills whilst promoting a specially flavoured version of  Baileys cream liqueur.

    The budding chef shared a post on Instagram Stories using a kitchen blow torch to caramelise the tops of some marshmallows, surrounded by tasty-looking cocktails.

    The 25-year-old asked his followers ‘do you like it roasted? Or do you like it toasted?’ as the clip cut to a slightly less heated marshmallow.

    The indulgent drinks were placed next to the chocolate covered biscuits, presumably to finish the s’more making.

    Earlier this week Brooklyn took to Instagram to further show off his blow torch skills whilst preparing crème brûlée.

     

    Brooklyn Beckham took to Instagram on Friday to show off his s'more toasting skills whilst promoting a specially flavoured version of Baileys cream liqueur

    Brooklyn Beckham took to Instagram on Friday to show off his s’more toasting skills whilst promoting a specially flavoured version of  Baileys cream liqueur

    The budding chef shared a post on Instagram Stories using a kitchen blow torch to caramelise the tops of some marshmallows, surrounded by tasty-looking cocktails
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    The budding chef shared a post on Instagram Stories using a kitchen blow torch to caramelise the tops of some marshmallows, surrounded by tasty-looking cocktails



    The budding chef asked his followers 'do you like it roasted? Or do you like it toasted?' as the clip cut to a slightly less heated marshmallow
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    The budding chef asked his followers ‘do you like it roasted? Or do you like it toasted?’ as the clip cut to a slightly less heated marshmallow

    David Beckham also took to Instagram to show off his latest kitchen efforts.

    On Saturday, the 49-year-old expressed his love and joy for the honey produced by his bees.

    During the Insta-stories followers can hear the ex-footballer commenting over the top of they honeycomb, he said: ‘bees have been busy. Busy bees. Bit of sticky stuff’.

    David sounded incredibly proud of his bees and his beekeeping talent, he continued: ‘look at that, aren’t they clever’.

    In another clip fans watching can hear David and Victoria’s daughter Harper, 12, in the background talking to her dad.

    David responded with ‘I’m sorry Harper, but daddy’s bees are very clever’.

    David first started making his own honey during lockdown in 2020, with reports he was ready to turn his hobby into a business by launching honey under potential names ‘D Bee, Seven Honey and Goldenbees’.



    A source said: ‘Beekeeping started as a fun hobby early in lockdown.

    ‘But now David has become a bit obsessed. He finds it a total antidote to his mad London and Miami life.’

    However they claimed that there’s more than just fun behind David’s interest, suggesting that he thinks it could help his business portfolio as well.

    They said: ‘He can see the logic behind adding to his already impressive business portfolio with authentic, clean and natural brands, which is what people are after.’

    On Saturday, the 49-year-old expressed his love and joy for the honey produced by his bees. During the Insta-stories followers can hear the ex-footballer commenting over the top of they honeycomb, he said: 'bees have been busy. Busy bees. Bit of sticky stuff'
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    On Saturday, the 49-year-old expressed his love and joy for the honey produced by his bees. During the Insta-stories followers can hear the ex-footballer commenting over the top of they honeycomb, he said: ‘bees have been busy. Busy bees. Bit of sticky stuff’

    David first started making his own honey during lockdown in 2020, with reports he was ready to turn his hobby into a business by launching honey under potential names 'D Bee, Seven Honey and Goldenbees'
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    David first started making his own honey during lockdown in 2020, with reports he was ready to turn his hobby into a business by launching honey under potential names ‘D Bee, Seven Honey and Goldenbees’

    David first started making his own honey during lockdown  (pictured with his children Romeo, Cruz and Harper in protective suits in June)
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    David first started making his own honey during lockdown  (pictured with his children Romeo, Cruz and Harper in protective suits in June)