David Beckham has finally received the honor he has long been waiting for, but reportedly, his road to knighthood was slower than expected due to his connection with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. A palace insider claimed that the royals held back Beckham’s name for years due to his close relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But now, with the honor officially in motion, sources say his patience has finally paid off.
Palace insiders say David Beckham’s knighthood was ‘stalled,’ claims source
Rob Shuter exclusively reported that David Beckham’s connection to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stalled his knighthood. A palace aide told Shuter that, for a long time, giving the former soccer player a knighthood “would’ve looked like taking sides.” Hence, the link to the Sussexes allegedly made things complicated.
The source claimed that when tensions escalated between the royals and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Beckhams’ ties to the couple were seemingly too politically sensitive. His long friendship with Harry and Victoria Beckham’s connection with Markle reportedly played a major role in the delay.
According to the report, it all allegedly changed after the relationship between the Beckhams and the Sussexes cooled down. The fallout reportedly began when Markle accused Victoria of leaking personal details to the press, leaving Victoria “stunned” and David “furious.” Their friendship quietly ended soon after.
Insiders claimed that distancing himself from the drama may have helped clear David’s name for the honor. With the tension behind him, his contributions were finally back in focus. The soccer star’s years of humanitarian work, charity involvement, and public support for Britain’s global image reportedly helped move things forward.
Sources told Shuter that the timing now felt right. The insider said, “Honoring someone so closely tied to Harry and Meghan during the height of the drama would’ve been a palace nightmare.” However, now the situation is different — it’s calmer.
David Beckham has long been famous for his charitable work and his role as a global ambassador for sports and British culture. On the other hand, the Sussexes’ circle appears to be shrinking. Thus, Beckham’s standing with the royal establishment has only strengthened.
Originally reported by Ishika Mishra on RealityTea.
