David Beckham’s strained relationship with Prince Harry is put under the microscope in a new book,
which suggests Meghan Markle was behind the Duke of Sussex once brutally snubbing the retired footballer.
In Tom Bower’s latest book, The House of Beckham, it delves into David and Victoria Beckham’s enduring marriage, offering fresh insights into their tumultuous relationship.
The book also makes explosive claims about Posh and Becks’ relationship with the Royal Family, particularly their deteriorating bond with Prince Harry and his wife.
David, the former England captain, 49, and Posh Spice, 50, were guests at both William’s 2011 wedding to Kate Middleton and Harry and Meghan’s nuptials in 2018.
However, according to The House of Beckham, David’s camaraderie with both brothers didn’t sit well with Meghan.
In his book, Bower writes how Meghan and Harry snubbed David and Victoria before their star-studded wedding, with the author going on to disclose a further clash between the two couples after Meghan and Harry’s nuptials in 2018. During the Invictus Games in Sydney, Beckham found himself in a puzzling situation as he struggled to touch base with Harry, reports the Mirror.
“Arriving on the agreed day to meet Prince Harry he was perplexed why officials were playing a dance to keep him happy, but away from Harry. ‘Where is he? ‘ Beckham asked the Games’ officials as he waited. ‘When will I meet him? ‘ he kept asking,” Bower writes. “Beckham was unaware that the Prince had ordered that under no circumstances was the footballer to be allowed near him. Photographs of the two together were forbidden.”
David was said to have been left confused by the brutal snub. It later emerged that the order had come from Meghan, who didn’t want any media competition from Beckham, or particularly, Victoria.
Meghan’s first official tour to Australia was a roaring success, with adoring crowds convincing her she was the new Diana of the Royal Family. The cherry on top was the announcement of her pregnancy.
However, behind the scenes at the Sussexes’ Sydney base, things were less rosy.
Bower writes: “Outraged that in the royal hierarchy she was subservient to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and the future Queen, Meghan shouted at her staff and allegedly threw a cup of tea into the air. Few insiders were surprised. She had been formally accused in London of bullying her staff . In her bad mood, both she and Harry were constantly searching the internet for critical comments about themselves. She was not happy to read anything flattering in the media about the Beckhams.”
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In the press, the Beckhams found themselves portrayed somewhat unfavourably. While staying at their leased North Shore home, Harry’s slight went largely unnoticed.
Beckham is said to have remarked that it was “A bit strange,” as per Bower, yet he made no effort to contact Harry. Nor did he return to the stadium.
At this juncture, the pair were predominantly concentrating on their marital bond, their joint brand, and Victoria’s fluctuating confidence.
