It marked the newest growth in Beckham’s ever-closer friendship with the King. Since he was named King’s Foundation Ambassador in June 2024, the footballing legend has swapped beekeeping ideas with His Majesty at Highgrove House, joined his spouse, Victoria, for the Qatari state banquet at Buckingham Palace, and returned to Highgrove for a black tie dinner to champion Anglo-Italian relations forward of the King and Queen’s journey to Italy.
Monday was the first time that Beckham had visited the Chelsea Flower Show, rubbing shoulders with Charles and Camilla as he wore a brand new pink and white bloom, dubbed The King’s Rose, to his lapel. After thanking Their Majesties for what seemed to be a fiftieth birthday current, Beckham confirmed the flower to Queen Camilla, who was aptly wearing a inexperienced floral costume. ‘Nice to see you again,’ she advised the former footballer, ‘glad you got the roses.’
The Queen herself could have discovered this 12 months’s iteration of the Flower Show significantly poignant. On a tour of Monty Don’s dog-friendly backyard, she could have seen the title of her late rescue terrier, Beth, inscribed on the path, as effectively as the title of her canine companion Bluebell, and new pet, Moley. King Charles’ Lagotto Romagnolo, Snuff, additionally will get a shoutout on the backyard path.
