David Beckham and
Prince William—who is president of the English Football Association—met at
last year's World Cup in South Africa, and the two reportedly "got on like a house on fire, both personally and professionally." The prince and the football star bonded in Johannesburg over the summer as ambassadors to England's 2018 World Cup bid. Shortly after the Beckhams received their invitation, designer Victoria announced she would be sending over a selection of dresses as a gift to the bride-to-be. The
Beckhams will be attending the wedding service at Westminster Abbey on Friday and also possibly a lunch for 600 people hosted by the queen at Buckingham Palace. They were not invited to Prince Charles' ultra-exclusive dinner dance, which only 300 guests will attend.