Victoria Beckham’s shame as she’s dragged into royal scandal

Victoria Beckham is devastated after claims she leaked stories about Meghan Markle, and fears it will ruin not only her reputation but also any chance of husband David’s dream of a knighthood

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by Daisy McLure |
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She was mired in a royal scandal last week, amid reports Prince Harry confronted her husband David Beckham over claims she’d leaked stories about her friendship with Meghan Markle.

And pals say Victoria Beckham felt "humiliated and upset" after the allegations were aired in public, which she worries could tarnish her reputation and destroy her and David’s relationship with the royal family.

According to reports last week, Meghan pointed the finger of suspicion at Posh back in 2017, after the fashionista gave her beauty tips – a story which later appeared in a newspaper, leading the Duchess to believe she had leaked the story.

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David hopes to receive a knighthood ©Getty Images

A source says, "Vic was mortified when it happened. She and David were both shocked and hurt – so it was hard for her to relive the same feelings after details resurfaced of the alleged leak, amid the furore around Harry and Meghan stepping back from the royal family.

"Vic’s now panicking that this could destroy her reputation. She’s been very careful who she keeps close to her in the past for reasons of trust and loyalty. It’s heartbreaking for her to be accused and for everyone else to know about it."

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Meghan was said to have shared her worries with Harry ©Getty Images

The alleged exchange between Harry, 35, and David, 44, happened in the wake of a tabloid story in December 2017, which revealed Posh had given the former actress advice ahead of her move to London – detailing facialists, hairdressers and stylists she recommended. Meghan was said to have been "furious" after the story appeared.

The women are said to have bonded via David and Harry’s long-term friendship, which developed after working on charity initiatives together.

Despite reportedly falling out over the alleged leak, the Beckhams’ attendance at the couple’s wedding in 2018 confirmed their friendship.

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Victoria and David attended Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding ©Getty Images

The Duchess has also sported several designs from Posh’s fashion label, despite previously swearing off wearing her clothes, saying the designs didn’t suit her.

It’s not the first time the Beckhams have been upset by a royal link.

David’s reputation was previously thrown into jeopardy in 2017, when he allegedly became the victim of a £1 million blackmail plot, with hackers threatening to expose a series of damning emails, which his reps said had been "doctored".

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The bombshell material alleged the sports star had attempted to use a charity campaign to bag a knighthood – even branding the Honours Committee "unappreciative c---s" and calling singer Katherine Jenkins' OBE a "f---ing joke".

The dad-of-four – who shares Brooklyn, 20, Romeo, 17, Cruz, 14, and eight-year-old Harper with his wife – was said to be “gutted” after missing out on a knighthood yet again last month.

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And after suffering untold humiliation from the latest scandal, pals say the former Spice Girl fears the speculation could destroy her and David’s dream of receiving the honour.

The source says, "Vic is worried this could scupper things for David. She knows she’s done nothing wrong, but the headlines alone are enough to stir up the drama again."

The source adds, "Vic really wants to speak to Meghan to make sure they’re still OK. She’s hoping that, once things have calmed down for her and Harry, they can arrange a public meet-up, or she’ll wear one of her designs to a high-profile event to prove there’s no animosity between them.

"She’s pinning her hopes on it because, without that public gesture, she fears people will believe the stories and turn against her – ruining everything she’s worked so hard for."

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