"I always get emotional talking about anything that I do with our royal family," Beckham said David Beckham is proud to be a friend of the British royal family. On Jan. 21, the former England soccer captain spoke about his relationships with King Charles and Prince William in a new interview at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos,

The Duke of Sussex, 40, reportedly confided in a guest at an event in 2023 after he was asked whether he had heard from the Windsor clan.

King Charles and Prince William could visit the U.S. next year to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and boost relations with Donald Trump, who has frequently spoken of his admiration and respect for the British monarchy.