They have a very close-knit relationship, with the football legend often sharing sweet snaps and videos of his youngest child on social media.

And David Beckham further cemented his bond with daughter Harper on Saturday as they enjoyed a fun-filled gondola ride during a trip to Venice, Italy.

The Inter Miami CF co-owner, 47, doted on 10-year-old Harper and kissed her head  as they took in the sights of the city during their father-daughter day.

David appeared to be thoroughly enjoying the outing as he was seen beaming and looking around the City of Water in wonderment.

Likewise, Harper seemed very impressed with her surroundings as she too turned this way and that as they sailed through the waterways of Venice.

Former footballer David certainly dressed the part for his day of leisure, cutting a cool figure in a blue shirt, white trousers and trendy shades.

Meanwhile, young Harper looked adorable in a lilac dress, with her hair styled in pigtails for the day.

She followed in her mother’s stylish footsteps as she also donned a chic pair of light brown shades.

The pair happily chatted away and gazed at their surroundings while a gondolier, dressed in traditional clothing, toiled away behind them.

Proud dad David was even seen taking a snap of his girl on his phone in a bid to remember the lovely outing.

On his ink inspiration, he added: ‘My dad, he’s got old school ships and things like that, and he’s got “mum and dad”.’

And on his favourite inking, he said: ‘It’s hard to pick a favourite one – kids’ names,’ before quickly adding: ‘And Victoria’s. I’ll throw that one in.’

David was candid about live at home with Victoria, touching on the habit she finds most annoying about him: ‘I’ve got this [clears throat]. She doesn’t love that.

‘I’ve not always done it, maybe for the last 15 years. There’s probably a couple of other things that I do that annoy her, to be honest.

‘I’m very clean and she’s not. As in, untidy’

He quickly added: ‘She washes,’ before joking: ‘From time to time.’

David also spoke about what qualities of himself he sees in his children, saying: ‘I see a bit of me in all of them.

‘The stubbornness of Romeo, he’s got my stubborn side. The kindness of Harper, I’d say. Brooklyn is a softy and he’s very caring.

‘Cruz, Victoria’s always said I’m quite funny and nobody knows that which I thought people did know that, but Cruz is quite a character so I’d like to say Cruz has got my kind of character and funny side. So a bit of all of them.’