Victoria Beckham is hailed as ‘so relatable’ at Buckingham Palace Banquet as fans praise David for sweet gesture which instantly calmed his wife’s nerves

Fans have applauded Victoria Beckham’s reaction to attending her first ever state banquet, while photos and videos from inside the royal dinner show the Spice Girl looking decidedly nervous.

Victoria and husband Davidwhose invitations were kept secret until the event began, joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening for the glittering event held for the Emir of Qatar, his wife and their delegation.

As the former England captain, 49, watched Buckingham Palace at home, Victoria was nervous as the couple made their entrance through the East Gallery, surrounded by royals and dignitaries.

The fashion designer, 50, was caught on video looking around at David before moving closer to him where he quickly took her hand in a touching gesture that was praised by fans.

“I love how she quickly managed to grab his hand to calm her anxiety,” one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

‘Posh is so recognizable for her nerves! I think that’s great.’ another agreed.

“He’s relaxed, she’s not, but I understand that… that’s actually a really important thing.”

While Victoria had David to reassure her during their entrance, the Spice Girl’s nerves were sure to flare up again during dinner as the pair sat apart.

David, who was invited to the lavish dinner due to his role as ambassador for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, sat next to Naseer Al-Khelaifi, a Qatari businessman and chairman of French football club PSG – where David ended his high-profile performance. career.

Victoria, who sealed her stratospheric rise from pop stardom to the seat of power, sat even closer to the ‘top table’ than her husband, on the right side of the horseshoe-shaped dining table.

On her left she had The Lord Levy – fittingly not only a colleague but also a former CEO of a large group of independent music companies – and Lord Darzi, knighted for his services to medicine and surgery, on her right.

Seating arrangements are organized by the Master of the Household’s Department at Buckingham Palace, in collaboration with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which is funding the state visit.

While David took on the role of his wife’s knight in shining armor last night, his invitation to the palace once again raises questions about whether he has paved his path to knighthood.

Victoria and husband David, whose invitations were kept secret until the start of the event, joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.

The fashion designer, 50, was caught on video looking around at David before moving closer to him where he quickly took her hand in a touching gesture that was praised by fans

While David took on the role of his wife’s knight in shining armor, his invitation to the palace once again raises questions about whether he paved his path to knighthood.

While Victoria had David to reassure her during their entrance, the Spice Girl’s nerves were sure to flare up again during dinner as the pair sat apart.

David has attended several royal events in the past, including his investiture with an OBE in 2017 and the Queen’s Young Leader event in 2018, but this was his first ever state banquet.

In June, the former Manchester United winger also became an ambassador for The King’s Foundation – a role he said he was ‘honoured’ to take on.

This year he met with the King about their shared passion for beekeeping and helped Prince William raise money for the London Air Ambulance.

During a brief speech at the King’s Foundation awards ceremony in June, Sir Rod Stewart teased Beckham that his knighthood would come “soon” after the singer received his knighthood in 2016.

And social media users have also suggested it is time David, who earned 115 caps for his country and helped secure the 2012 Olympic Games in London, is appropriately recognised.