King Charles once asked if Victoria and David Beckham would ever sing together(Image: Ben Birchall – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Victoria Beckham once rejected King Charles III’s proposal that she and David Beckham might sing together.
The tale dates back to 2000, when Victoria made her debut solo performance at Party in the Park. Victoria is capturing attention once more this week following the launch of her new Netflix documentary.
Yet she was making waves 25 years ago at the fundraising event staged in London’s Hyde Park for the Prince’s Trust charity. Victoria was unveiling her fresh material alongside legends including Sir Elton John and Christina Aguilera whilst King Charles, at that time a Prince, observed from the audience.
The King subsequently seized the chance to speak with several performers behind the scenes, including the star previously recognised as Posh Spice. Victoria said: “I was telling him [The King] how I was really nervous about performing because this was the first time I’ve appeared before 100,000 people.”
Bluntly dismissing the King’s idea that David might accompany her for a performance of one of her tracks, Victoria continued: “He asked me how Brooklyn (her and David’s son) was getting on, and then he asked if David and I had any plans to do a duet. I said, ‘No way’ to that.”
Victoria has remained a recognisable figure ever since exploding onto the music scene with the Spice Girls in 1996. Following the group’s dissolution in 2001, she moved into fashion and established her inaugural label in 2008 before growing her brand to encompass luxury accessories.
David and Victoria Beckham met The King, then Prince Charles, in July 2000 at Party in the Park(Image: Daily Mirror)
Victoria Beckham Beauty subsequently emerged. Victoria and David have cultivated friendships with the King and other members of the Royal Family, having met on numerous occasions over the years.
In 2024, David was unveiled as an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, the charity that operates Highgrove, and has even held private meetings with Charles. David received his knighthood in June of this year.
He also made headlines when he queued for 13 hours to pay his respects to the Queen’s coffin lying in state following her passing in 2022.
Victoria has been a guest at Royal weddings and was honoured with an OBE in 2017. On the day of the King’s coronation in May 2023, the former Spice Girl shared a series of photos on social media of herself with King Charles.
King Charles, then a Prince, with Prince Harry and the Spice Girls in South Africa in 1997(Image: Getty)
In the pictures, Victoria and her fellow Spice Girls are seen smiling as they meet the then-Prince of Wales. In another, she is holding hands with a young Prince Harry.
She captioned the images: “I have so many fond memories of meeting His Majesty throughout my career, and he is always so supportive and kind. Today is a truly historic day, and I’m incredibly humbled to celebrate King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they embark on their new roles.”
Victoria’s relationship with ex-Manchester United star David has also endured, with the pair remaining one of the world’s most powerful and wealthy couples for nearly 30 years.
Victoria Beckham and David Beckham attend the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle in 2018(Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Victoria is now featuring in a three-part documentary series on Netflix, where she is expected to provide insight into their long-standing relationship.
The programme is the brainchild of the creators behind the Emmy award-winning series Beckham, which centred on her husband. In the documentary’s trailer, Victoria teases fans with a sneak peek of what to expect.
“That uncool kid at school that was awkward, that was me,” she said. “But I desperately wanted to be liked [and] have a sense of worth.”
The fashion mogul further discusses how style became a “creative outlet” for her when she wasn’t initially taken seriously, with many merely viewing her as a pop star wedded to a footballer.