David Beckham beams with King and Queen after Harry and Meghan's dinner with son Brooklyn

David Beckham has rubbed shoulders with royalty following at his eldest son Brooklyn's dinner with and . attended the Chelsea Flower Show today were he was seen chatting to King Charles, who also has a strained relationship with his son.

His has been rocked in recent weeks by rumours of a family fallout with his son Brooklyn. The 26-year-old failed to attend any of David's 50th birthday celebrations earlier this month, despite flying in from Los Angeles with wife .

Amid the rift, many compared Brooklyn and Nicola to Prince Harry and Meghan. Things heated up even more when it emerged the royal couple had

The meeting is said to have 'blindsided' David and Victoria, 51, after they reportedly accused Victoria of leaking stories about Meghan to the press - something she has always denied.

David seemed able to put the drama to one side as he met with King Charles and . He was seen engaged in conversation with the royals at the annual event.

The former England ace looked smart in a beige suit and blue shirt, having served as an ambassador for The King's Foundation for almost a year. David, who is famously said to be keen to get a Knighthood, signed up to the foundation in June last year.

He attended the flower show on behalf of the Harmony charity and met the King and Queen at the Highgrove Shop stand.

Last week, it was claimed Harry - who is also at loggerheads with his father, and brother - was reportedly also able to offer his 'unwavering support' to Brooklyn amid the family fallout.

But David is still said to be 'fuming' about Harry's accusation and Brooklyn was well aware of his parent's hurt over the subject. The meeting, said to have been at the home of Nickelodeon and Paramount CEO Brian Robbins, who is a neighbour of the Sussexes, is not thought to have gone down well with the Beckhams.

A source told the : "David and Victoria had no idea about the meeting, leaving them blindsided that their errant offspring had joined the 'other side' in what appears to be just the latest jibe at his parents.

"In fact, not only did the Beckhams not know of the event, those in their circles struggled to believe that Brooklyn and Nicola would agree to meet up with Harry and Meghan, having snubbed five of David’s 50th birthday celebrations. It was, they say, a particularly cruel blow."

Quite why Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, were invited to the intimate dinner isn't clear. Though it has been hinted it's likely because his father David recently sold his TV football chat show, Beckham & Friends Live, to Paramount+.

A source claimed the invitation was sent out way ahead of the Beckham family feud becoming public knowledge.

It seemed Harry and Meghan wanted to set the record straight on the meeting, as a source insisted they did not invite Brooklyn and Nicola directly.

They told : "While it was an intimate gathering, there were several additional guests, including VIPs and film executives. Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous."

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