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The Royal Family has endured a tumultuous few years, with the deaths of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II, and both King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales facing cancer.

Another blow to the family came in 2020, when Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle decided to step back from their roles as senior royals.

Ever since the move, which saw the Sussexes move across the world to California, it is believed that Prince Harry’s relationship with his father has become somewhat complicated.

Meanwhile, back in the UK, as Charles has become monarch, and William has become the Prince of Wales, many royal experts have been speculating that the father-son bond has become closer than ever.

Harry’s decision to leave The Firm has certainly caused a strained relationship with the King.

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Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince Harry, and the then-Prince Charles on holiday in the Scilly Isles in 1989

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The then-Prince Charles poses for photographs with Prince Harry and Prince William during the Royal Family’s ski break in Klosters in 2005

This was made worse after he and Meghan were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.

During the chat, which was aired while Prince Philip was extremely ill, Harry and his wife made a series of claims against the monarchy and members of the family.

Among them, they accused unnamed members of showing concern about what colour skin their son Archie may have. It is unknown when exactly this conversation took place, with Harry saying it was at the beginning of the relationship, and Meghan saying it was after they were married and she was pregnant.

While Harry later said he doesn’t believe the Royal Family is racist, but rather, holds unconscious biases, the claims affected family relations.

The Duke of Sussex’s bond with his father were strained further when he released his memoir Spare in January 2023.

In the book, Harry claimed that William had physically attacked him, and that Charles was jealous of Meghan, fearing that she had the potential to ‘dominate the monarchy’.

Claiming that his father had said he couldn’t afford to maintain the Sussexes, the memoir said: ‘Pa might have dreaded the rising cost of maintaining us, but what he really couldn’t stomach was someone new dominating the monarchy, grabbing the limelight, someone shiny and new coming in and overshadowing him.’

He also wrote about his father’s relationship with the now Queen Camilla, describing it as ‘not a prospect I relished’, and adding that he and Prince William had ‘begged’ him not to marry her.

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King Charles, pictured with Prince William last month, has reportedly grown closer to his oldest son in recent times

Another claim Harry made against Camilla in the book was that she ‘sacrificed’ him in order to improve her own public image.

While doing an interview to promoted his memoirs, the Prince admitted he had not spoken to his father for ‘quite a while’.

According to royal author Tom Quinn, following the publication of the book, the King told his son to stop divulging family information.

‘Harry has been asked directly by his father not to write or say publicly anything further about the family or his brother that might cause trouble,’ he told the Mirror.

‘And everyone knows that when a King asks you to do something, there are going to be consequences if you do not obey.’

Following the publication of Spare, Harry made a solo trip to the UK for his father’s coronation in May.

However, the Duke of Sussex, who was not invited to appear on the balcony following the ceremony, hopped on a plane back to America just hours after his father was crowned, reportedly eager to get back for his son’s birthday celebrations.

At the time, a well-placed source was reported to have said that the King seemed ‘genuinely quite disappointed that he didn’t stay’.

Prince Harry made another fleeting visit to the UK in February 2024, after the monarch revealed his cancer diagnosis.

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Prince Harry is pictured greeting his father during the 10th Anniversary Memorial Service For Diana, Princess of Wales in 2007

Harry reportedly met with his father at Clarence House for a mere 30 minutes in what was their first face-to-face encounter for 16 months.

According to royal expert Robert Jobson, the meeting may have been kept short to stop the monarch from experiencing unnecessary stress.

When the Duke came to the UK in May to attend a London service marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, he did not meet with any of his family members.

Addressing this, a spokesperson for Harry released a statement saying: ‘In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.

‘The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.’

Meanwhile, in recent times, Prince William has grown closer to his father, according to royal author Robert Hardman.

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Reports suggest that while Prince Harry (pictured, right) has a strained relationship with King Charles, Prince William (pictured, left) has recently grown closer to his father (seen in Windsor after viewing the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022)

Writing about the father and son’s relationship in his latest book, Charles III, Robert said: ‘As has been noted earlier, the Prince of Wales’s relationship with the King has been strengthened by the twin burdens of their new roles and periodic broadsides from California.

‘Also, the more that the heir to the throne becomes involved in the running of the Duchy of Cornwall and the royal estates, the more he has come to appreciate his father’s dedication and his achievements over the years.’

It is a far cry from reports that the heir had a trickier relationship with his father in his earlier years.

According to royal expert Robert Lacey, writing in his 2020 book, Battle of Brothers: William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, the heir reportedly felt ‘open disdain and aggression’ towards his father while he was growing up.

Robert Lacey alleged that William once shouted: ‘I hate you, Papa. I hate you so much. Why do you make Mummy cry all the time?’

Neither the King or Prince have disclosed whether Lacey’s claims are true.

The close bond shared by the two these days has been evident on a number of occasions, where the pair have interacted publicly.

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Prince William kisses his father King Charles on the cheek during the monarch’s coronation ceremony in 2023

One such moment was during the King’s coronation. After William gave an oath of allegiance to his father, he kissed him on the cheek as per tradition, and his father said: ‘Amen, thank you William.’

Many commentators noted how emotional the moment appeared to be, and how tenderly the father and son interacted with each other.

During the following Coronation celebratory concert, William gave a speech, in which he said: ‘My father has always understood that people of all faiths, all backgrounds, and all communities, deserve to be celebrated and supported. Pa, we are all so proud of you.’

The King was equally full of praise for his oldest son while giving his first address as monarch, saying: ‘Today, I am proud to create [William the] Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty.

‘With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given.’

King Charles cut a dashing figure as he arrived at the Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo on Sunday afternoon, where guests also including Princess Diana‘s twin nieces.

The monarch, 75, brought a regal touch to the final day of the prestigious tournament, which was held this year in Egham, Surrey.

Guests to the exclusive event also included Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, 31, the twin daughters of Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer.

Sponsored by Cartier since 2012, the Cartier Queen’s Cup is one of the world’s leading polo tournaments and features some of the sport’s top players and ponies.

The tournament takes place over three weeks, with the first trophy presented by the King’s late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1960.

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King Charles cut a dashing figure as he arrived at the Cartier Queen’s Cup Polo on Sunday

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The prestigious polo tournament takes place over three weeks, with the first trophy presented by the King’s late mother, Queen Elizabeth II , in 1960

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Charles’s appearance came just a day after the much-anticipated Trooping The Colour ceremony in London, where he was joined by the Princess of Wales for his official birthday

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Charles wore his favoured Moscot sunglasses coupled with a lightweight beige suit, a dapper navy, red and gold striped tie and brown suede shoes

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Royal blood: The nieces of Princess Diana, Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer, attended the Cartier Queen’s Polo in Egham on Sunday

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Lady Eliza Spencer wore a summery white short-sleeved dress with a belt, matched by gold accessories

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Lady Amelia complemented her twin sister in a white silk shirt and lightweight trousers, with gold accessories

Now following in her footsteps, Charles seemed all smiles as he arrived at the glittering sports event, with even the otherwise unseasonable weather holding out for the occasion.

Charles wore his favoured Moscot sunglasses coupled with a lightweight beige suit, a dapper navy, red and gold striped tie and brown suede shoes.

His appearance came just a day after the much-anticipated Trooping The Colour ceremony in London, where he was joined by the Princess of Wales for his official birthday celebration.

Both the King and his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, are undergoing cancer treatment, with the monarch only very recently announcing he would make a return to public duties.

In February, Buckingham Palace confirmed that he had been diagnosed with a form of cancer, which is not prostate cancer, that was discovered while the King was being treated at the private London Clinic for an enlarged prostate.

Charles initially postponed public-facing duties but resumed at the end of April, speaking of his ‘shock’ at being diagnosed with cancer as he met patients during a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in central London.

For yesterday’s occasion, King Charles III rode in a carriage with Queen Camilla, a departure from last year’s ceremony because of his illness, and he inspected the officers and guardsmen on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall from the coach rather than from a horse.

At the polo today, Charles seemed on good form and engaging with guests around him.

The attendees included the glamorous Spencer sisters with Lady Amelia opting for a sophisticated white silk blouse and trousers, matched with gold accessories.

Her twin sister, Lady Eliza, complemented her in a white short-sleeved dress with a belt.

The siblings grew up in South Africa, but moved to the UK three years ago and have been enjoying the couture scene ever since.

Speaking to The Telegraph in 2021, the duo discussed their childhood in the wealthy suburb of Constantia in South Africa, admitting they don’t use their titles outside of the UK and had a ‘normal, happy childhood.’

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Pop Queen at the Polo: Songstress Mabel, 28, made an appearance at the prestigious event

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No Trippin today: Music maker Kara Marni wore a distinctive  and stylish polka dot outfit

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Golden girl:  Actress  and influencer Nikkita Chadha was among attendees at the polo event

When asked about what they like to do with their father Charles, the twins referred to childhood memories.

They explained: ‘Football, competitive croquet, hide-and-seek. Growing up, the house would always be busy, full of extended family and friends.’

Other attendees at the event included popular Swedish singer Mabel, Trippin songstress Kara Marni and actress Nikkita Chadha.

Charles’ attendance at the polo coincided with Father’s Day and came just hours after The Royal Family’s X account shared footage of the King and his late father, Prince Philip, sourced from the BFI archive.

The Prince of Wales also shared a photo of him playing football with the King. The photo of William and Charles together in the gardens of Kensington Palace was taken on June 12 1984.

‘Happy Father’s Day, Pa,’ the social media post, personally signed by William, said.

The photo shows an almost two-year-old William in short dungarees and a stripey blue top and the King in a grey double-breasted suit kicking a small football.

Later that same year William would gain a younger brother, with the Duke of Sussex born in September.

King shares throwback footage as he leads tributes on Father’s Day

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King Charles and Queen Camilla led the Father’s Day tributes this morning with a touching video montage of Charles and Philip (pictured)

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The Prince of Wales shared a photo (pictured) of him playing football with the King to mark Father’s Day

The photo, taken on June 12 1984 shows William and Charles playing together. ‘Happy Father’s Day, Pa,’ the post, personally signed by William, said

In the past few years, Netflix has had huge success with its authorised documentaries about an array of huge celebrities, including British stars like David Beckham and Robbie Williams.

And it seems another intriguing British celebrity is about to become the subject of their own doc with the streaming giant.

On Friday morning, Katie Price paid a visit to Hits Radio, where she revealed that she was about to open up her life to a camera crew once again, for a new Netflix documentary series.

“I’m doing a Netflix series about my life,” she revealed, claiming that filming is due to begin “at the end of the month”.

Katie added: “I can’t wait to have my life on Netflix as a three-parter.”

The Celebrity Big Brother winner also teased that a big-name producer was on board,

claiming: “I can’t tell you who the producer, director is but when my sister told me I said ’Are you joking? What? He even knows who I am?!”

HuffPost UK has contacted Netflix for comment.

Over the course of her almost 30 years in the spotlight, Katie has always been an open book, speaking candidly about her life in her autobiographies (the seventh of which is about to be released), as well as her numerous reality shows.

Katie began her career in glamour modelling in the late 1990s, and went on to compete in reality shows like I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! and Celebrity Big Brother, as well as being the centre of many of her own fly-on-the-wall series.

She has also been a tabloid staple thanks to her relationships, including marriages to Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler, as well as romances with footballer Dwight York, singer Dane Bowers and reality stars Kris Boyson, Carl Woods and JJ Slater.

More recently, Katie has also made headlines thanks to a series of legal and financial issues.

Los Angeles FC bosses could be making a sensational move fro Athletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann, as he enters the last year of his contract with the Spanish giants.

If it were to happen, it would be a significant coup for LAFC bosses, who would be pulling one over on MLS rivals, David Beckham-owned, Inter Miami.

Griezmann, now 33, is known to be keen on a move to the United States, after long being the subject of interest to several MLS clubs in north America.

Reports in French daily, L’Equipe, said the World Cup-winning forward was likely to reunite with old Barcelona teammates, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in Florida,

but this has been thrown into doubt after LA chiefs want to put an audacious move for the Frenchman, together.

Griezmann is entering the final year of his contract with Atletico Madrid, and is believed to have no interest in staying in the Diego Simeone-managed team,

after a second stint at the club that has lasted three years.

The versatile forward would be able to leave as a free agent upon the expiry of his current agreement, which comes to an end in June 2025.

For MLS clubs interested, Griezmann wouldn’t come at an extravagant cost, with a relatively low release clause of £8.4million ($11million).

LAFC have already brought major European talent to the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California – albeit it players in the latter stages of their career.

This includes compatriots Hugo Lloris and Oliver Giroud, who have both left European leagues to join wind-down their careers on the US’s west coast.

Griezmann also has been clear about his love for American sports and that he envisions himself playing Stateside. Last year, he was quoted as saying: ‘My target is to end up there.

‘With everything that I like about American sports, playing in MLS and enjoying myself, being able to win things and be at my best level.

‘First I want to make history here and win trophies at Atleti. After that we’ll see… I think the arrival of Leo [Messi], ‘Busi’ [Sergio Busquets] and Jordi [Alba] is good for the league.

That and signing younger players, especially from South America, it’s the best thing the league can do.’

An explosive new biography about the Beckhams has claimed Meghan Markle “deluded” herself into thinking she was higher in social ranking than Victoria.

The claim was made by the celebrity biographer Tom Bower in his tell-all The House of Beckham,

which details Posh and David’s allegedly tumultuous relationship with each other and other celebrities.

Reflecting on the relationship between the couple and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the biographer claims that Meghan initially “put on airs” around Victoria.

This was allegedly the result of two things: Meghan, as a Californian, “felt little in common” with the former Spice Girl and because of her status within the Royal family.

“In Meghan’s celebrity world, ranking depended on wealth and fame,” Bower wrote. “As a seasoned operator,

Meghan deluded herself that her status in the Royal family placed her above Victoria in the social pecking order.

“She was irritated to discover that the Beckhams had considerably more wealth than herself. They owned five homes, had constant access to private jets, invitations to sail on yachts and much more money. And she was soon to be a duchess.”

But despite Meghan’s alleged decision to place herself above Victoria in her internal social ranking, the Beckhams reportedly made an effort with the former Suits star.

This was claimed to be a result of their long-standing friendship with Prince Harry and William.

Bower claimed that after Meghan became a resident at Kensington Palace “a member of Victoria’s staff offered Harry’s fiancé advice on the best facials and hairdressing in London.”

The soon-to-be Duchess allegedly also asked Victoria if she could give her free clothes and handbags, but this was “vetoed by the Palace for being against their rules.”

Meghan reportedly took the Beckhams up on their hospitality during a private trip to Los Angeles where she stayed in their Beverly Hills residence.

“Her excuse was to avoid the paparazzi. At no cost, all her needs were secretly provided for by the Beckhams’ staff,” Bower wrote.

“If there was a hint that Meghan was taking advantage of her new status, the Beckhams pushed their gripes aside.”

However, while the two women managed to find common ground, or at the very least a way to exist in the limelight together, their relationship allegedly soured as a result of a story in The Sun.

“Only after The Sun reported how Victoria had given Meghan make-up advice did the relationship between the two ambitious women crash,” Bower explained.

“Sensitive to the media’s probing into her unusual past, Meghan was outraged by The Sun’s report. This was the latest of a series of nasty revelations by London’s newspapers.

“Harry was ordered to complain to David Beckham.”

The fifth in line to the throne’s alleged complaint saw the former Manchester United star ask his wife how The Sun had got a hold of the information.

That’s when Victoria reportedly denied having a hand in the tabloid story and instead blamed a beautician “although the culprit was probably a boastful publicist employed by Beckham.”

The biographer then claims that a further issue soured the relationship between the two couples – Prince William’s ongoing friendship with the Beckhams.

“Ever since the World Cup bid in 2010, the two had enjoyed a good relationship,” Bower wrote. “For the Sussexes, who were already complaining about their unequal status and wealth compared to the Cambridges, the sight of Becks with William was annoying.”

Bower claims that in a bid to “punish” the couple, the Sussexes chose not to invite them to their wedding dinner, despite inviting other big names like George Clooney, who Meghan did not personally know.

The relationship between the two couples is now described as “frosty” by commentators.

An anonymous insider told The Mail on Sunday that there was “unlikely” to be a reconciliation after David was left “bloody furious” by the accusation that the Beckhams had leaked information about the Sussexes to the press.

In his previous book Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the WindsorsBower claimed the duchess had failed to return a pair of Aquazzura shoes to a fashion photoshoot sparking a social media storm.

The book also suggested Meghan complained about the size of her hotel room at the 4-star Place d’Armes, and that she be registered under an alias to avoid being photographed before her relationship with Prince Harry hit the headlines.

The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power is set to be released on 20 June. The Independent has reached out to representatives of the Sussexes for comment.

The fashion designer and her former soccer player husband worked out together over the weekend.

Victoria Beckham is giving her followers another behind-the-scenes look at life with David Beckham — once again sharing a shot of her husband shirtless!

The Spice Girls alum, 49, shared a peek at her latest workout with David on Instagram on April 13,

including a shirtless shot of the former soccer player and a message for her followers: “You’re welcome!”

First up in Victoria’s post was an image of David, 48, wearing only a pair of tiny salmon shorts

and a backwards baseball cap, as sat and looked off to the side during his exercise session.

She also included a mirror pic of herself wearing her medical boot and using a knee scooter — after breaking her foot in a gym accident earlier this year.

“Saturday morning workout with this fit guy! You’re welcome!!! Kisses @davidbeckham x,” Victoria wrote in her post’s caption.

Related: Victoria Beckham Gets ‘Best Gift’ from Husband David: Scooter with a Cup Holder for Her Wine

The fashion designer has previously captioned “you’re welcome” on shirtless images of her husband, having done so back in March when the soccer star stripped off his shirt to fix some lightbulbs in their home.

At the time, David could be seen in an Instagram clip wearing only loose-fitting denim pants, as Victoria called him “so clever” for having “fixed the light.”

“The electrician is back!!! Happy Friday, you’re welcome 😂,” she jokingly added in the caption.

She shared another snap of David in minimal clothes in early April, showing him on a workout bench in the same salmon-colored shorts as he lifted a few weights. “Early workout with my husband,” Victoria captioned an image on her Instagram Stories on April 8.

While she may be working out with David more regularly, Victoria previously explained to The Sunday Times in 2017 that she prefers to work out alone, calling it “the only time in the day I get to myself.”

“No one comes into the gym, no one follows me in there with a laptop,” she said at the time.

“If I’m standing in the kitchen for too long, then laptops will come floating in my direction. Someone always wants something approved, something signed off,” explained Victoria. “Other than the children, no one dares come into the gym.”

In a March conversation with SiriusXM’s This Life of Mine with James Corden, David explained that when he first met his wife — who he’s been married to since 1999 — he “didn’t realize what a strong woman she was, and that is what really attracted me to her more than anything.”

“I like a strong woman, and I like the fact that she works hard. I like the fact that she’s a great mum,” he said. The pair share kids  Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.

“I like the fact that she looks after me sometimes, most of the time, and you know, we’ve created this life with four amazing children, which are the most important things in our life, so that’s why I chose Victoria… the way that she kind of runs the family.”

The fashion designer and her former soccer player husband worked out together over the weekend.

Victoria Beckham is giving her followers another behind-the-scenes look at life with David Beckham — once again sharing a shot of her husband shirtless!

The Spice Girls alum, 49, shared a peek at her latest workout with David on Instagram on April 13,

including a shirtless shot of the former soccer player and a message for her followers: “You’re welcome!”

First up in Victoria’s post was an image of David, 48, wearing only a pair of tiny salmon shorts

and a backwards baseball cap, as sat and looked off to the side during his exercise session.

She also included a mirror pic of herself wearing her medical boot and using a knee scooter — after breaking her foot in a gym accident earlier this year.

“Saturday morning workout with this fit guy! You’re welcome!!! Kisses @davidbeckham x,” Victoria wrote in her post’s caption.

Related: Victoria Beckham Gets ‘Best Gift’ from Husband David: Scooter with a Cup Holder for Her Wine

The fashion designer has previously captioned “you’re welcome” on shirtless images of her husband, having done so back in March when the soccer star stripped off his shirt to fix some lightbulbs in their home.

At the time, David could be seen in an Instagram clip wearing only loose-fitting denim pants, as Victoria called him “so clever” for having “fixed the light.”

“The electrician is back!!! Happy Friday, you’re welcome 😂,” she jokingly added in the caption.

She shared another snap of David in minimal clothes in early April, showing him on a workout bench in the same salmon-colored shorts as he lifted a few weights. “Early workout with my husband,” Victoria captioned an image on her Instagram Stories on April 8.

While she may be working out with David more regularly, Victoria previously explained to The Sunday Times in 2017 that she prefers to work out alone, calling it “the only time in the day I get to myself.”

“No one comes into the gym, no one follows me in there with a laptop,” she said at the time.

“If I’m standing in the kitchen for too long, then laptops will come floating in my direction. Someone always wants something approved, something signed off,” explained Victoria. “Other than the children, no one dares come into the gym.”

In a March conversation with SiriusXM’s This Life of Mine with James Corden, David explained that when he first met his wife — who he’s been married to since 1999 — he “didn’t realize what a strong woman she was, and that is what really attracted me to her more than anything.”

“I like a strong woman, and I like the fact that she works hard. I like the fact that she’s a great mum,” he said. The pair share kids  Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.

“I like the fact that she looks after me sometimes, most of the time, and you know, we’ve created this life with four amazing children, which are the most important things in our life, so that’s why I chose Victoria… the way that she kind of runs the family.”

Eva Longoria acts like a “crazy aunt” and “spoils” her goddaughter Harper Beckham.

The ‘Desperate Housewives’ star grew close to Harper’s parents – Victoria and David Beckham – while they were living in Los Angeles

and was chosen to be godmother to their only daughter after she was born in 2011 – and Eva admits she loves to indulge the 13 year old whenever she gets the chance.

She told the Guardian newspaper: “I’m like a crazy aunt that spoils her and supports her in anything she wants to do. She’s the sweetest kid you’ll ever meet.”

Eva was introduced to Victoria after her then-husband Tony Parker grew close to David Beckham during their time in the US and the pair have remained firm friends ever since.

The actress previously admitted the women are “inseparable” and are always available to support each other.

She told The Times newspaper: “I wish people knew how funny and charming and smart Victoria is. She’s the funniest person. I think she’s an introvert, but she’s an extrovert with me. We are inseparable.

“There’s never a moment I can’t call her, that she’s not available, that she’s not flying to see me, or I’m flying to see her.”

Eva even chose the Spice Girls star-turned-fashion designer to create her wedding dress when she married Jose Baston in 2016 and also asked her to act as a witness during the ceremony.

She told Hello! magazine: “I asked Victoria to do my dress because I wanted it to be special and made with love – and I knew Victoria would make it with love.

“Victoria was one of my witnesses, too – she signed the paper that says I was here – so it was a Victoria Beckham weekend.

“She was the best, sweetest person to have there on this day. Not only did she do my wedding dress but she’s one of my best friends so for her to be there was so special.”

Former football legend David Beckham has extended love and sweet birthday wishes to his close friends Prince William and Kate Middleton’s eldest son Prince George.

The royal couple took to Instagram and shared a sweet photo of Prince George to wish him a very happy 11th birthday.

They said “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!”

Fans and friends also dropped sweet birthday wishes in the comment section of the post.

Beckham also reacted to the post and sent love to Prince George by pressing the heart button.

Meanwhile, royal photographer Millie Pilkington commented “Gorgeous George! Happy 11th birthday and another stunning portrait by your mother.”

Millie Pilkington also shared Prince George’s photo she took on his 10th birthday on Instagram and said, “Happy 11th birthday to Prince George. Can’t believe it’s been a year already since I took this portrait for his 10th birthday.”

Inter Miami will be without Lionel Messi for at least their next two matches after the soccer superstar suffered

an ankle injury in the Copa America final on Sunday while playing with the Argentina national team.

The MLS club announced Tuesday that Messi had suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle and his “availability

will be determined by periodic assessments and the progress of his recovery.”

Head coach Tata Martino told reporters earlier in the day that Messi, 37,

would miss Inter Miami’s match against Toronto FC on Wednesday and their showdown with the Chicago Fire on Sunday.

Martino indicated that Messi had “twisted” the ankle and that an injury “is present,” the Associated Press reported.

The Inter Miami coach did not want to speculate about the severity of the injury.

“There will be tests done to determine the severity of the situation,” Martino said. “We are always informed through our kinesiologist Walter Insaurralde, who is also the kinesiologist of the national team.

He said he is very cautious at giving a final diagnosis before results are in.

Messi, widely referred to as “The GOAT” of the sport, suffered the ankle injury in the 64th minute of Argentina’s 1-0 win over Colombia when he appeared to plant his foot awkwardly and tumbled to the ground.

He remained down on the pitch for several minutes before limping to the bench, angrily throwing one of his shoes and then burying his face in his hands as he cried.

Messi looked as though he had escaped injury earlier in the game when he went down chasing a ball and ended up holding his right ankle after a strong challenge from Colombia’s Santiago Arias.

The 37-year-old, who made the move to MLS last summer, issued his first statement on the matter in a post on Instagram on Monday.

In the post, he thanked fans who reached out to wish him well, before offering an optimistic update on his injury.

“I’m fine, thank God, and I hope I can soon be on the field again enjoying what I like to do most,” Messi wrote.

Messi did not make the trip to Buenos Aires with the rest of the Argentine team to celebrate the Copa America title.

Inter Miami’s next two games are MLS regular season contests before MLS pauses the season for the All-Star Game next Wednesday and then the Leagues Cup, which includes all LIGA MX and MLS clubs.

Inter Miami is the defending Leagues Cup champion, and the tournament is viewed as an important event for MLS and its broadcast partner Apple.

Messi helped drive viewership numbers during last year’s tournament, World Soccer Talk reported.

The regular season will resume for Miami on Aug. 24.

Martino refused to comment on how Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni used Messi during Copa America, according to the Miami Herald.

“We were not there in the day-to-day, and it would be out of place for me to talk about that,” Martino said.