David Beckham is one of the many celebrities paying respect to Queen Elizabeth II following her death. The former soccer player shared a gallery of photos of The Queen, writing he is “truly saddened” by her death in the caption.
“What an outpouring of love and respect we saw for the Platinum Jubilee for her life of service. How devastated we all feel today shows what she has meant to people in this country and around the world,” he wrote.
“How much she inspired us with her leadership. How she comforted us when times were tough. Until her last days, she served her country with dignity and grace. This year she would have known how loved she was. My thoughts and prayers are with our Royal Family,” the 47-year-old concluded.
David was lucky enough to meet the Queen on several occasions. Check out photos of them throughout the years below.
© GettyImagesDavid meets The Queen in 2003
David’s wife, Victoria Beckham, almost met The Queen before her passing. During the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations they hosted a special lunch event where he opened up about his first time meeting her in 2003. David was so nervous when they first met he didn’t know how to answer when she asked, “How’s Victoria, how’re the kids?” “I couldn’t even answer, it was an incredible moment,” he told his guests.
© GettyImagesDavid and The Queen 2015
The English athlete was in his presence again in 2015 to celebrate The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme and the first successful winners of the Commonwealth project.
© GettyImagesThe Queen and David 2016
In 2016 he attended the Queen’s Young Leaders Awards at Buckingham Palace where she looked happy to see him again.
© GettyImages2018
He bowed to Her Majesty again at Buckingham Palace in 2018 to celebrate The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme achievements from across the Commonwealth as they worked to improve the lives of people with mental health, access to education, promoting gender equality, food scarcity, and climate change.
