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Brooklyn Beckham reveals to Andy Cohen what this senior royal is really like
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Brooklyn Beckham reveals to Andy Cohen what this senior royal is really like

As the son of David And Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham is practically British royalty himself – and he’s got a taste of the royal family too!

On November 4, Brooklyn appeared on Watch what’s happening live!where the host Andy Cohen relayed a question from a viewer about his ties to the royal family.

“Growing up, which members of the royal family did you see most often, especially since your family is friends with Harry and Meghan?” Cohen asked on behalf of a fan he identified as Jennifer B, referring to Prince Harry And Meghan Markle.

“Probably William,” replied Brooklyn, 25, appearing on the show alongside Zachary Quinto.

“What’s he like? Is there anything about him that people don’t understand? Is he fun?” Cohen asked his guest about the Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.

“He’s like the nicest guy ever. He really is. He’s really down to earth. He’s a really good guy,” Brooklyn said.

THE Cloud 23 Hot Sauce The founder, CEO and passionate chef is the eldest child of former football star David and fashion designer Victoria, who have known the British royal family for years. David, 49, and Victoria, 50, were guests at the royal weddings of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011, as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. (William and Kate were reportedly invited to Brooklyn’s 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz in Florida but did not attend, and Harry and Meghan were also absent from the event.)

Victoria Beckham and David Beckham at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.
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David and Victoria have already met Queen Elizabeth in light of their respective professions – David for his achievements in football and Victoria with her band Spice Girls.

David received his OBE from the Queen for services to football in 2003, and Victoria became an OBE in 2017 for her work in fashion and charity, receiving her medal from Prince William.

Victoria Beckham receives her OBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace in April 2017.

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When Queen Elizabeth died in September 2022 at the age of 96, she was one of thousands of Britons who I waited in line for hours To pay tribute to the late monarch, his coffin was laid in state at Westminster Hall.

The Beckhams are known to spend time between the United Kingdom and Miami, Florida, where David co-owns the Inter Miami CF football team. The role takes the couple to the United States, where Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, moved in 2020 after stepping back from royal duties in the United Kingdom. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have settled in their home state of California, where they continue to live with their children, Prince Archie5, and Princess Lilibet3.

In another connection to the Beckhams, Meghan and Princess Kate have also both previously worn items from Victoria’s namesake brand, Victoria Beckham.

Over the summer it was announced that David would take on a new royal role with King Charlescharity, The King’s Foundation, and would support the organization as an ambassador. The sovereign established the charity in 1990 to create improved communities where people, places and the planet can co-exist.

King Charles and David Beckham laugh during the King’s Foundation Charity Awards at St. James’s Palace on June 11, 2024.

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The June 1 update announced that the former England football captain had visited King Charles, 75, at his gardens in Highgrove, Gloucestershire, to find out more about the foundation and see some of the educational programs of the association in action there. The moment would have coincided with that of Prince Harry. travel to the United Kingdom in May for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games.

Later that month, David met again with the King at St. James’s Palace in London for the King’s Foundation Annual Awards. There, a fellow King’s Foundation ambassador Rod Stewart hilariously joked on stage, “I’m wonderfully honored to be a knight, and David, yours is coming soon,” referring to the next level of honorifics bestowed by the royal family.