David Beckham and his wife Victoria are set to host a special big lunch on Sunday for inspirational individuals as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The A-list couple will celebrate people who have made incredible contributions to their communities.
The Beckham’s Big Jubilee Lunch will air as part of the Platinum Pageant on BBC One on Sunday June 5.
Noteworthy: David Beckham and his wife Victoria are set to host a special big lunch on Sunday for inspirational individuals as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
David looked dapper in a grey suit, while Victoria cut a chic figure in a cream midi dress as they beamed for a snap with a handful of their guests.
Those attending the couple’s lunch include MBE recipients such as Judith Harper, who was made an MBE for services to fostering, having fostered more than 100 children.
Also at the lunch will be Saeed Atcha, who was made an MBE for services to young people and the community in 2019. At 22-years-old, Atcha was the youngest recipient on the 2019 Honours list.
Celebration: The Beckham’s Big Jubilee Lunch will air as part of the Platinum Pageant on BBC One on Sunday June 5
In a post shared to Instagram on Thursday, David, 47, hailed the Queen’s reign as ‘remarkable’.
He penned: ‘Today, we celebrate our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 70 years of service and inspirational leadership of our country. Let’s come together and commemorate her remarkable reign with a great British party these next few days.’
Victoria, 48, also shared some Spice Girls throwbacks on Friday to mark the occasion, writing: ‘Hoping you’re all having a super spicy Jubilee weekend!’
Throwback: David shook hands with her majesty when he was made an OBE by the Queen in 2003 for services to football
Proud: In 2014 David was on the verge of becoming a Sir in the New Year’s Honours list until a ‘red flag’ warning from HM Revenue and Customs sunk his nomination (Pictured with his OBE and Victoria in 2003)
The first snap showed Victoria with her bandmates greeting the Queen in 1997 – while a further snap of the group showed them sprawled on a Union Jack flag.
David shook hands with her majesty when he was made an OBE by the Queen in 2003 for services to football.
Victoria and two of the couple’s sons, Brooklyn and Romeo, as well as David’s grandparents, were in attendance to see him accept the honour.
Victoria was also made an OBE in 2017 for services to the fashion industry.
Girl power: Victoria, 48, shared some Spice Girls throwbacks on Friday to mark the occasion, writing: ‘Hoping you’re all having a super spicy Jubilee weekend!’ (Spice Girls pictured 1997)
Icons: Victoria shared some Spice Girls throwbacks to mark the occasion, writing: Hoping you’re all having a super spicy Jubilee weekend!’ (pictured 1997)
In 2014 David was on the verge of becoming a Sir in the New Year’s Honours list until a ‘red flag’ warning from HM Revenue and Customs sunk his nomination.
The former footballer was one of dozens of wealthy celebrities who invested in the controversial Ingenious Media scheme to fund movies and reduce investors’ personal tax liability. HMRC labelled the scheme a tax avoidance vehicle.
But a source has now told the publication: ‘David, like many of the celebs embroiled with Ingenious, had no knowledge of what was going on at the time.
Amazing: Victoria was also made an OBE in 2017 for services to the fashion industry
‘His team first proactively approached HMRC almost two years ago, when David made his business independent, and then finally got it all settled, once and for all, this year.’
They continued: ‘In 2013 David was told the only reason he was overlooked for a knighthood was because of the tax fiasco. Now it’s been cleared up, there is absolutely no reason for him not to be honoured.
‘He would obviously be utterly thrilled with a knighthood — but is under no illusions and will only believe it when he sees it.’
Iconic: David posts included images of the Queen during childhood and pictures taken during the early years of her reign as head of state
After 70 long years on the throne, a milestone which no other monarch in British history has achieved, the Queen’s four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations have begun.
The Queen, then aged 25, acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI.
Many have gathered the streets to mark the occasion while many sporting stars have taken to social media to commemorate the Queen for her service.
Trooping the colour: Carriages left Buckingham Palace carrying the Royal Family down The Mall this morning, with the Duchess of Cornwall alongside Kate Middleton and her children
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