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David Beckham, who has been tipped for a long-awaited knighthood in King Charles’ upcoming birthday Honours list, is rubbing shoulders with celebrities and the royals today

Smiling David Beckham looks all set for his upcoming knighthood as the football star has been snapped attending a Royal event today, hosted by King Charles himself.

David, 50, has today been snapped attending the King’s Foundation Awards ceremony at St James’ Palace in London – ahead of the official announcement of his long-awaited knighthood. The hunky football star looked dapper in a navy blue double breasted blazer, striped blue shirt and a grey tie.

The football star, who received an OBE for his services to football in 2003, sported an OBE badge in his lapel and a silk pocket square in his jacket pocket. David, who’s knighthood hangs in the balance over a gaffe, smiled widely as he stood next to Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep, who were also in attendance at the event today.

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The trio were also seen posing with Alan Titchmarsh and Penny Lancaster as they stood in a regal red and gold decorated room inside St James’ Palace. Also in attendance was King Charles himself, who sported a dapper navy blue tuxedo along with grey pin stripped trousers and a grey patterned tie.

The King’s Foundation Awards celebrates the work of students, graduates, teachers, partners and collaborators associated with the charity, which aims to build sustainable communities and transform lives across the world. Today’s event comes just before the King’s Birthday Honours list is set to be shared, in which David is expected to be receiving a knighthood.

The long-awaited title will make David and Sir and his wife, Victoria Beckham, a Lady. The upcoming announcement comes at a turbulent time for the head of the Beckham clan as it’s been reported the couple are facing a heartache over their eldest son Brooklyn.

It has been claimed the 26 year old, who is married to Nicola Peltz Beckham, is embroiled in a feud in the Beckham family. Brooklyn was noticibly missing from his mum and dad’s birthday celebrations this year and failed to post his usual gushing tributes to mark their birthdays on social media, while his brothers Romeo and Cruz shared sweet messages online.

Then, in a joint interview with his wife Nicola, 30, Brooklyn distanced himself from his parents over his hot sauce brand C23. When a customer queried the brand’s name on the official website, a member of Brooklyn’s team explained, “The 23 included in our brand is a warm nod to Brooklyn’s father, David Beckham, who wore number 23 while playing for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, inspired by NBA legend Michael Jordan.”

But during a recent interview, Brooklyn insisted that there’s no connection between the moniker of his sauce line, Cloud23, and his illustrious father. He told Glamour Germany in April: “The 23 stands for our engagement date and my age back then.” There was no reference to his father David during the conversation, who is also conspicuously absent from the Cloud23 website.

And it was later reported Brooklyn told his parents he ‘wants no contact’ with them. Sources close to Brooklyn, 26, told Page Six that he was thrilled his dad was finally receiving the honour and had known it was so important.

However, a separate source close to the Beckhams told the publication: “Brooklyn told his family he wants no contact and he’s not responding to those that try to connect.”

Yet a separate Brooklyn source denied the claim, saying: “This seems to be another deliberate attempt to misrepresent the truth, and it only serves to distract from this honor being bestowed on Brooklyn’s father.”

Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s brothers Romeo and Cruz have shared cryptic posts appearing to reference the feud in their brood. In a poetic upload, Romeo shared: “Life is short. Time is fast. No replays. So love and enjoy every moment as it comes.” Younger brother Cruz appeared to be in a similar mood and shared a number of song choices. Taking to his own Stories on the platform, Cruz posted snaps of The Beach Boys tune Sloop John B, while also uploading the track Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone.

And Cruz had earlier posted an old image of his family, showing himself, Brooklyn, their siblings and mum Victoria Beckham in years gone by. However, Brooklyn offered a cryptic post of his own, sharing a photo of himself with his back turned to the camera.

It should be a happy time for David Beckham – the star recently celebrated his 50th birthday in lavish fashion and has a knighthood on the way. But his relations with his eldest son aren’t quite so rosy

Brooklyn Beckham’s feud with his parents doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. The famous couple’s eldest son has fallen out with Victoria and David Beckham, allegedly over his wife Nicola Peltz, and it’s been reported he doesn’t want to keep in touch.

Former England star David, 50, will finally be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list this week and in a sign of ongoing tension, he apparently didn’t tell Brooklyn, 26, about his accolade. Instead, Brooklyn reportedly learned of his father’s happy news through the media.

A source for Brooklyn told Page Six he was thrilled his dad was finally receiving the honour, while a source quoted as someone close to his parents told the publication: “Brooklyn told his family he wants no contact and he’s not responding to those that try to connect.” Now, the 26-year-old star has shared a picture of a tattoo that could be perceived as a tell-tale sign about where his loyalties lie.

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The image shows the tattoo on Brooklyn’s upper back that is based on a note Nicola, 30, wrote to him before their wedding in April 2022. Tattooed in a stylish calligraphy font, it reads:

“My forever boy. Read this anytime you feel anxious. I want you to know how deeply loved you are. You have the kindest heart I’ve ever met and hope I never go a day without your love. I think you are so incredible. Just know we can get through it all together if you breathe slow and trust. I love you beyond. Love always, your future wifey.”

Last month, Brooklyn and Nicole were noticeably absent from David’s 50th birthday celebrations which included a father-and-sons’ fishing trip and a star-studded dinner in London’s swanky Notting Hill. The lavish run of events also included a trip to France on a £40m private jet and a huge party at their Cotswolds home. The star’s oldest son missed the lot.

Towards the end of May, Brooklyn appeared to share the first public message from either side of the family feud with a video on social media. This showed him revving a motorbike alongside his wife Nicola in Beverly Hills, the celebrity enclave in their home city of Los Angeles, California.

The caption read: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

One insider has insisted to Page Six that the couple were doing their best to remain on friendly terms with his family. Other reports suggest their 2022 Palm Beach wedding had been a source of tension – in May, the publication said Victoria had ‘hijacked’ a dance they planned to a song performed by a family friend, the singer Marc Anthony.

Singer Louis Tomlinson and Sam Thompson finally met face to face for the first time at Soccer Aid training today. Both lads are playing for the same England team for Unicef – the charity for which Sam recently completed a gruelling 260-mile marathon over five days.

Normally, charity football matches aren’t awkward affairs, but thanks to One Direction singer currently dating Sam’s ex, things could a little tense on the pitch this weekend.

Despite former Made In Chelsea star Sam insisting there’s ‘no hard feelings’, the meeting is likely to be a bit awkward, given that he and Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott, 28, announced their split in January after being together for over five years.

Zara has since swiftly moved on with singer Louis, 33, and the loved-up pair have been practically inseparable since their relationship came into the public eye in March.

As Sam turned up for the training, he put on a brave face for the cameras, while a beaming Louis was spotted arriving with a black sports bag. Zara McDermott showed her support for her new beau Louis the night before by whipping up a ‘creamy salmon pasta for dinner’, with the singer’s guitar noticeably in the background of the photo she shared.

One Direction fans were taken aback seeing Zara cozy up with Louis for the first time earlier this year, leading Sam to quip about the pair shortly after their connection hit the headlines. Reflecting on possible reasons for swift romantic transitions, he remarked: “I suppose a lot of people look for validation in other people right? And they look for the next person instantly because it’s like ‘I need to find someone else to fill that hole and I need to find that excitement.'”.

But Sam seemed a little more level-headed during a podcast chat with buddy Pete Wicks. Sam revealed an interview question that drew attention to their looming interaction. He recounted: “At the end of the interview, he goes, ‘Look mate, I’ve got to ask the question that everyone wants to know. This is sort of the big question really, the elephant in the room, What’s it going to be like with you and Louis? Obviously he’s doing Soccer Aid too.'”.

Sam recounted the tense moment with a laugh: “Mate, you should have seen the room, everybody, it was silent then everyone goes ‘Woah, Woah Woah, end the call! End the call!’ and I have just gone ‘No, no guys, I’ve got this, I’ve got this.’ I held my hands up to say just relax.”

He expressed his genuine intentions, saying, “I think I did alright and I meant everything I said as well, that it’s not about me or Louis or who anyone is dating, it’s f**king Unicef and charity and everyone is going to be there for the exact same reason. And if he has anything about him which I’ve heard he does, he’s going to sit there and say the exact same thing.”

In an interview with The Mirror in May, Sam shared his anticipation of meeting Louis: “I’ve never met Louis, but the moment I see him, I’ll be like, ‘mate, how amazing is this what we’re doing, and hopefully we can make as much money as possible.

“And I imagine – from what I hear is a really lovely bloke – I imagine the reply will be exactly the same.” Having raised over £1.5 million for Unicef through his athletic endeavours, Sam told us, “I am totally broken – but so happy. The fact this challenge has grabbed everyone’s attention is just so incredible and I have just been blown away!”.

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Ray Winstone has shared that he has a long-standing feud with one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, as he admitted that he wanted to “knock him out” if he was younger

British acting legend Ray Winstone has candidly revealed his desire to “knock out” a Hollywood icon after the star was “rude” towards his wife.

Ray, who has become a cherished figure in British cinema, boasts an impressive CV with standout performances in Sexy Beast, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the more recent King of Thieves.

Alongside a slew of high-profile awards, Ray’s illustrious career has allowed him to rub shoulders with some of the most esteemed actors in the industry.

Yet, on a recent instalment of the Things We Like podcast hosted by Eamonn Holmes and Paul Coyte, the 68-year-old did not hold back when discussing his disdain for Jack Nicholson.

Ray has previously mentioned his lack of rapport with The Shining actor, but he elaborated on the reasons during the podcast: “We just didn’t get on, you know. I just found him… Listen, he’s getting older, and maybe he has lots of things going on with him. I didn’t like him.”

He continued: “I thought he was so far up his own a*s, it was unbelievable. And, you know, he was very rude – he was very rude to me; he was rude to my wife.

“If he had been a younger man, I definitely would have knocked him out, you know.”

This isn’t the first occasion Ray has expressed his less-than-favourable opinions about Jack.

Back in 2014, at a BAFTA Life in Pictures event following their collaboration in the A-list ensemble cast of The Departed, Ray aired his dissatisfaction with Jack Nicholson, bluntly stating that they “didn’t get on too well.”

Jack may have come under fire from Ray’s comments., but the 88-year-old Hollywood legend has previously been praised by other stars. Morgan Freeman fondly remembered working with him in The Bucket List (2007), as he expressed to IMDb: “I think we all have a private bucket list. It may not be written down, but I’m constantly checking them off. I just checked off Jack Nicholson. Every day was a holiday because I’ve been praying at the temple of Jack ever since Five Easy Pieces.”

Jack’s illustrious career includes roles in some of cinema’s most definitive classics, including The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Broadcast News.

The series 12 Love Island stars are beginning their fame journey – but two of the boys hard to recognise in pre-villa pics before undergoing hair transplants

Love Island stars Ben Holbrough and Harry Cooksley look unrecognisable in pre-villa pics, as both have revealed they’ve undergone a hair transplant.

Ben, 23, underwent the treatment at the age of 22, just one year before heading into the Love Island villa, while 30-year-old Harry travelled to Turkey to have the procedure at 24.

Both Islanders have played a huge part in the shows drama this series, despite only being in the villa for a matter of days. On the first night, Ben, who was coupled up with Shakira, was stolen by American bombshell Toni. This left Shakira with just 24 hours to form a connection with another Islander.

She struck up a connection with Harry, who was originally coupled up with Sophie – who was brutally dumped from the villa on day 2.

However, Shakira and Toni may struggle to recognise their partners in pics before their hair transplants. Before and after results for Ben can be seen in a video posted by 360 Hair Clinic, in Brighton.

Before his appearance in the villa, the clinic posted a video of his journey explaining: “Ben’s hair transplant journey was facilitated by us at 360 Hair Clinic, supported by our ongoing treatment plans and 360 Optimum Hair products to maintain thickness, strength, and natural-looking results.”

In a separate post, the clinic posted a six month update, in which Ben’s dark hair could be seen getting thicker and fuller. “And as you can see on your screens watching Love Island, Ben’s hair is looking better than ever,” the clinic wrote.

Harry on the other hand, travelled to Turkey around six years ago for his operation – which he called the “perfect experience.”

In a YouTube video from the clinic documenting his journey, the star said: “It was a perfect experience for something that I really wanted to have done and I’m very glad that I found EstePera.” Showing off the before and after results, Harry looked completely unrecognisable with no hair.

It looks like it’s set to be another dramatic night for Harry tonight as he finds out Blu and Shakira shared a kiss. It’s Dejon who spills the tea, as he tells his friend: “You know he (Blu) kissed her (Shakira)?”

A shocked Harry then replies: “No he didn’t…I don’t believe what I’m hearing.” Harry then asks Shakira about the kiss with Blu before telling her: “All that matters is I want to pursue things with you.”

How will things unfold for the couple?

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Both Romeo and Cruz Beckham took to Instagram with cryptic messages shortly after brother Brooklyn shared his own update as the family reportedly remains embroiled in a bitter split

Brooklyn Beckham’s younger brothers have posted cryptic posts as they appeared to come together amid the intense speculation of a family feud. As the 26-year-old continues to shun his family, it’s reported he has now “cut ties” with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.

Despite the rift, Posh and Becks’ other sons are seemingly putting on a united front. Both Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20, took to Instagram to share philosophical messages. In a poetic upload, Romeo shared: “Life is short. Time is fast. No replays. So love and enjoy every moment as it comes.”

Younger brother Cruz appeared to be in a similar mood and shared a number of song choices. Taking to his own Stories on the platform, Cruz posted snaps of The Beach Boys tune Sloop John B, while also uploading the track Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone.

Both groups have suffered deaths recently, with Sly Stallone’s passing earlier in the week following by news of Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday.

Cruz had earlier posted an old image of his family, showing himself, Brooklyn, their siblings and mum Victoria Beckham in years gone by.

However, Brooklyn also took to social media with his own cryptic message before his brothers’ response. Taking to Instagram late Wednesday night, just hours on from Cruz’s initial cute throwback post, Brooklyn turned his back to the camera as he showed off his new linens.

With his exposed back showing off some of his many tattoos, as well as the results of a recent cupping session, Brooklyn held a pile of white towels in the air for the shot. He simply captioned the snap “@fretteofficial [love heart emoji]” – an Italian linen brand.

But his followers pleaded with him to make amends with his family in the comments section. “Take time to get yourself together and have a breather, please find your way back otherwise you will cause pain for yourself, your siblings and parents,” one urged. “If someone has hurt you, pls try to talk it through so that your [sic] on talking terms xxx.”

While the family are yet to respond to any fall out – which saw Brooklyn and wife Nicola Peltz Beckham ignore David’s 50th birthday celebrations – there have been several telling comments since. Instead of attending their family’s birthdays, Brooklyn and Nicola were spotted enjoying Coachella, attending various events, and even celebrating Nicola’s brother Will’s birthday.

Brooklyn also sent a damning message to his famous mum, dad and siblings last month, vowing that he will “always choose” his wife Nicola after claims that she has been the catalyst behind the mass fall out.

The video showed Brooklyn revving a motorbike alongside wife Nicola in Beverly Hills as he wrote: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

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