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David Beckham meets King and Queen at Chelsea Flower Show

The former England star attended the event in London for the first time in his role as ambassador to the King's Foundation, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

Monday 19 May 2025 22:50, UK

King Charles III, Patron of The Royal Horticultural Society, meets David Beckham during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. Picture date: Monday May 19, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Chelsea. Photo credit should read: Paul Grover/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire
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David Beckham has met the King and Queen at the Chelsea Flower Show, ahead of the launch of a new charity campaign to get more young people into horticulture.

The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and England star attended the event in London for the first time in his role as ambassador to the King's Foundation, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

Beckham, who has been an ambassador for the foundation for a year, met the royal couple at the Highgrove Shop stand.

King Charles III, Patron of The Royal Horticultural Society, and Queen Camilla speak with David Beckham, during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. Picture date: Monday May 19, 2025. Toby Melville/PA Wire
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David Beckham, speaks with King Charles III, Patron of The Royal Horticultural Society, and Queen Camilla, while wearing a David Austin Roses "King's Rose", during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. Picture date: Monday May 19, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Chelsea. Photo credit should read: Toby Melville/PA Wire
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The stand sells products from the King's Highgrove Estate in Gloucestershire, as well as showcasing designs from fashion retailers, and all proceeds go towards the work of the foundation.

Beckham also visited the London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden, and spent time with legendary gardener and fellow King's Foundation ambassador Alan Titchmarsh.

King Charles III, Patron of The Royal Horticultural Society, and Queen Camilla look around the displays at the Highgrove Shop, during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. Picture date: Monday May 19, 2025. Toby Melville/PA
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Beckham's attendance at Monday's event teases an upcoming campaign by the King's Foundation, which, in partnership with the RHS, will encourage young people to consider taking up work in horticulture.

Beckham and Titchmarsh will be supporting the campaign in their roles as charity ambassadors.

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