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David Beckham, 48, and his wife Victoria, 47, hosted a special big lunch on Saturday for inspirational individuals as part of the Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
And during the event, which honoured MBE recipients, the couple gave some inside advice on meeting Royalty.
With mother-of-four Victoria, who received the award in 2017, telling one pregnant guest: ‘Ask for a seat near the bathroom’.
‘Don’t wear heels and ask for a seat near the bathroom’: David and Victoria Beckham gave honours recipients advice on meeting royalty as they hosted a Jubilee lunch on Saturday
David looked dapper in a grey suit, while Victoria cut a chic figure in a cream midi dress as their swanky event was broadcast on BBC One as part of Sunday’s coverage of the Platinum Pageant.
His fashion designer wife’s advice must be rubbing off as David, who was made an OBE in 2003, gave tips to the ladies in the group.
He said: ‘Don’t wear too high heels as that couple of steps back is challenging’.
Before joking: ‘Not that obviously I wore heels receiving mine’.
Honoured: David was awarded an OBE in 2003 while Victoria followed with an MBE in 2017 (pictured together in 2003)
Lovely afternoon: Sat around a swanky table the couple enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea joined by their guests for the intermate chat
Sat around a swanky table the couple enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea joined by their guests for the intimate chat.
Speaking to pregnant Becca Dean MBE, who was honoured by Her Majesty for work in disadvantaged communities Victoria said: ‘A good tip would be to certainly to ask for a seat near the bathroom if you’re about to have a baby because you never know what might happen’.
While David, who shares sons Brooklyn, 23 , Cruz, 17, Romeo, 19, and daughter Harper, 10, with the former Spice Girl added: ‘You might need more than a toilet if the waters break.’
Pictured left to right: David King, Judith Harper, Saeed Atcha, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Becca Dean, and Jewel Miah
Speaking to pregnant Becca Dean MBE, who was honoured by Her Majesty for work in disadvantaged communities Victoria said: ‘A good tip would be to certainly to ask for a seat near the bathroom if you’re about to have a baby because you never know what might happen’
Those attending the couple’s lunch included recipients such as Judith Harper, who was made an MBE for services to fostering, having fostered more than 100 children.
Also at the lunch was be Saeed Atcha, who was made an MBE for services to young people and the community in 2019.
At 22-years-old, Atcha was the youngest recipient on the 2019 Honours list.
Community leader: Jewel Miah MBE, a leader in the local football community in Oldham, are both also on the list
Becca Dean MBE – co-founder of The Girls’ Network, which empowers young women from disadvantaged communities – and Jewel Miah MBE, a leader in the local football community in Oldham, are both also on the list.
David King MBE – who was honoured for his work in setting Cardiff Rivers Group, which sees volunteers clean up the city’s rivers – is also invited.
In a post shared to Instagram on Thursday, David, 47, hailed the Queen’s reign as ‘remarkable’.
Honour: Those attending the couple’s lunch include MBE recipients such as Judith Harper (left), who was made an MBE for services to fostering, having fostered more than 100 children
Celebration: The Beckham’s Big Jubilee Lunch will air as part of the Platinum Pageant on BBC One on Sunday June 5
He penned: ‘Today, we celebrate our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 70 years of service and inspirational leadership of our country. Let’s come together and commemorate her remarkable reign with a great British party these next few days.’
Victoria, 48, also shared some Spice Girls throwbacks on Friday to mark the occasion, writing: ‘Hoping you’re all having a super spicy Jubilee weekend!’
The first snap showed Victoria with her bandmates greeting the Queen in 1997 – while a further snap of the group showed them sprawled on a Union Jack flag.
Throwback: David shook hands with her majesty when he was made an OBE by the Queen in 2003 for services to football
David shook hands with her majesty when he was made an OBE by the Queen in 2003 for services to football.
Victoria and two of the couple’s sons, Brooklyn and Romeo, as well as David’s grandparents, were in attendance to see him accept the honour.
Victoria was also made an OBE in 2017 for services to the fashion industry.
Girl power: Victoria, 48, shared some Spice Girls throwbacks on Friday to mark the occasion, writing: ‘Hoping you’re all having a super spicy Jubilee weekend!’ (Spice Girls pictured 1997)
Icons: Victoria shared some Spice Girls throwbacks to mark the occasion, writing: Hoping you’re all having a super spicy Jubilee weekend!’ (pictured 1997)
In 2014 David was on the verge of becoming a Sir in the New Year’s Honours list until a ‘red flag’ warning from HM Revenue and Customs sunk his nomination.
The former footballer was one of dozens of wealthy celebrities who invested in the controversial Ingenious Media scheme to fund movies and reduce investors’ personal tax liability. HMRC labelled the scheme a tax avoidance vehicle.
But a source has now told the publication: ‘David, like many of the celebs embroiled with Ingenious, had no knowledge of what was going on at the time.
Amazing: Victoria was also made an OBE in 2017 for services to the fashion industry
‘His team first proactively approached HMRC almost two years ago, when David made his business independent, and then finally got it all settled, once and for all, this year.’
They continued: ‘In 2013 David was told the only reason he was overlooked for a knighthood was because of the tax fiasco. Now it’s been cleared up, there is absolutely no reason for him not to be honoured.
‘He would obviously be utterly thrilled with a knighthood — but is under no illusions and will only believe it when he sees it.’
Iconic: David posts included images of the Queen during childhood and pictures taken during the early years of her reign as head of state
After 70 long years on the throne, a milestone which no other monarch in British history has achieved, the Queen‘s four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations have begun.
The Queen, then aged 25, acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI.
Many have gathered the streets to mark the occasion while many sporting stars have taken to social media to commemorate the Queen for her service.
Trooping the colour: Carriages left Buckingham Palace carrying the Royal Family down The Mall this morning, with the Duchess of Cornwall alongside Kate Middleton and her children
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