<p id=”par-1_89″>It’s no secret that <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/king-charles/?swcfpc=1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>King Charles</a> and former <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/celebrity-athletes/?swcfpc=1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>soccer superstar</a> <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/lip-reader-catches-david-beckham-revealing-his-next-move-during-knighthood-ceremony.html/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Sir David Beckham</a> have become friends over the years. That was evident again at the famous 2026 Chelsea Flower Show in London when David helped design the King Foundation’s Curious Garden. But some have wondered if their friendship came about because they are going through something similar with their sons. The king’s son, Prince Harry, is estranged from and at odds with the royal family, while <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/brooklyn-beckham-broke-father-david-beckhams-heart-with-11-word-statement.html/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>David’s son, Brooklyn Beckham</a>, is at odds and estranged from his family. </p>
<p id=”par-2_44″>According to someone who used to work for the monarch, the king and David have actually been friends for many years, and it’s not due to any estranged family members. It’s about how they enjoy a lot of the same things these days. </p>
<p id=”par-3_40″>Grant Harrold was <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/former-royal-butler-reveals-amazed-king-charles-infamous-pen-incident.html/?swcfpc=1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>King Charles’ butler</a> for seven years. During his time working for the now-monarch, Harrold’s duties included those of valet, housekeeper, house manager, and driver. He also looked after Prince Harry and Prince William whenever they stayed at Highgrove House.</p>
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<p id=”par-4_49″>Speaking on behalf of<strong> </strong><a href=”https://www.olbg.com/casino-sites” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>OLBG</a>, Harrold elaborated on the friendship, telling Showbiz Cheat Sheet, “It is an unusual friendship. They’re both at the total ends of the spectrum with their different fanbases. David has a very modern and younger approach, which is why this friendship would have been struck up.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_64″>The former royal butler continued, “The king has known him for a long time, and David has matured and gotten into the country lifestyle and gardening, which is what Charles likes. That’s why they’ve become quite close. It is opening the monarchy up to a very different fanbase. If David Beckham is a friend of the king, then he is a friend of theirs. </p>
<p id=”par-6_42″>“The king is himself around friends and more relaxed and humorous. He’s full-on in the gardens and instructing the gardeners on what to do. When it comes to designs, one of the carpet gardens is replicated from either his bedroom or bathroom.”</p>
<p id=”par-7_26″>And if you’re wondering what the two men were saying after they greeted each other, a lip-reading expert is sharing what they were talking about. </p>
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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-width=”550″ data-dnt=”true”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Unveiling <a href=”https://twitter.com/The_RHS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@The_RHS</a> and The <a href=”https://twitter.com/KingsFdn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@KingsFdn</a> Curious Garden at <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RHSChelsea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RHSChelsea</a>! <img src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72×72/1f338.png” alt=”🌸” class=”wp-smiley” style=”height: 1em; max-height: 1em;” /><br><br>At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this evening, The King and Queen joined the team who brought the garden to life, including Sir David Beckham, Frances Tophill and Alan Titchmarsh. <img src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72×72/1fab4.png” alt=”🪴” class=”wp-smiley” style=”height: 1em; max-height: 1em;” /><br><br>The Curious Garden… <a href=”https://t.co/wgxrdEywPp”>pic.twitter.com/wgxrdEywPp</a></p>— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href=”https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/2056483925774536775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 18, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
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<p id=”par-8_30″>Nicola Hickling is the founder<em> </em>of <em>LipReader</em>, a company specializing in lipreading and expert witness reports. Hickling has spearheaded the development of innovative technologies and services that empower individuals with hearing impairments. </p>
<p id=”par-9_33″>She observed David telling the king, “Pleasure to see you. How are you?” The monarch replied, “It’s good to see you again.” Before David says, “I know. It’s marvellous to talk to you.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_30″>Hickling noticed that the king then asked the former soccer pro, “Did you have a good birthday?” and David responded, “It was incredible. I enjoyed it. It was very nice.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_66″>Queen Camilla greeted David after the king, but since her face was not seen on camera, Hickling only caught David’s responses, which were, “It’s so beautiful, beautiful congratulations, it’s beautiful, it’s beautiful … It was a very special weekend, we took lots of photos. It was a busy weekend, but it was good … I know, yes, it was good for us as a family, yes.”</p>