David Beckham has been appointed as an ambassador for King Charles III's charity, The King's Foundation, after a private meeting at Highgrove Estate, where they discussed their shared interest in beekeeping and rural skills.
Beckham expressed his eagerness to work with the foundation to raise awareness about its charitable efforts, particularly focusing on helping young people expand their horizons and supporting its education programs and initiatives.
During a ceremony in May 2023, Beckham gifted the king a pot of honey harvested from his own bees in Oxfordshire.
Beckham joins other foundation ambassadors like Jay Blades, Alan Titchmarsh, and Sarah Beeny, representing various craft and heritage skills.
The King's Foundation, now reflecting Charles's reign, is rejuvenating its image and focuses on supporting people and the planet through sustainable approaches and educational courses.
King Charles III is also a beekeeper, tending to bees at his Highgrove House and Clarence House, while Buckingham Palace houses four beehives.
The King has recently returned to public-facing duties after a cancer diagnosis earlier this year, including watching a horse race with the Queen at Epsom.
Beckham's partnership with The King's Foundation could potentially help further his aspiration of receiving a knighthood, and his affiliation could help improve the foundation's image after a "cash-for-access" scandal in 2021.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: BBC, Sky News, Us Magazine, Mirror, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Vanity Fair.