David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham made a significant appearance at Buckingham Palace for a state banquet in honor of the Amir of Qatar. On Tuesday, December 3, the renowned fashion designer, Victoria, aged 50, and the former soccer star, David, 49, were among the esteemed guests. This event was a momentous occasion as their attendance was not announced until the very start, as reported by The Telegraph. Photographs captured David and Victoria holding hands as they arrived, making their way along the East Gallery to attend the State Banquet during the first day of the Amir of Qatar's visit to the United Kingdom. WPA Pool/Getty captured this memorable scene.

Royal Guests and Their Significance

In addition to the Amir of Qatar and his wife, along with their delegation, the prestigious gathering also included King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William. David sat beside U.K. opposition leader Kemi Badenoch and Paris St-Germain football club Nasser Al-Khelaifi, as per the BBC. King Charles, 76, welcomed his guests and emphasized the profound, personal, and historic relationship between the U.K. and Qatar. He also expressed the U.K.'s deepest gratitude for the Amir's tireless mediation efforts over the past year in the pursuit of peace, despite the unbearable heartache and suffering.This was not David's first encounter with the royal family. He has been present for several previous royal engagements and was given the title of OBE in 2017. However, Tuesday marked his first invitation to a state banquet, as reported by The Telegraph. The Beckhams have long had ties to the royal family. This year, David, the co-owner of Inter Miami CF, was named an ambassador for The King's Foundation and assisted Prince William in raising funds for the London Air Ambulance.During a November 4 appearance on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live!, host Andy Cohen asked guest Brooklyn about his relationship with the royal family. Cohen asked, "Growing up, which members of the royal family did you see the most often, especially since your family is friends with Harry and Meghan?" For Brooklyn, the Cloud 23 hot sauce founder and CEO, he admitted it was "Probably William." Cohen further questioned him about what the heir to the throne, 42, was like in real life. Brooklyn had only positive things to say, stating, "He's just like the sweetest guy ever. He really is. He's really down to earth. He's really [a] good guy."David and Victoria Beckham tied the knot in 1999 and are parents to sons Brooklyn Joseph Beckham, 25, Romeo James Beckham, 22, Cruz David Beckham, 19, and daughter Harper Seven Beckham, 13. Their family has a rich history and continues to be closely associated with the royal world.