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\nKing Charles knighted David Beckham\u00a0in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, Nov. 4The next day, his son Cruz Beckham\u2019s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel,\u00a0marked the occasion with a heartfelt message to the\u00a0couple”What an inspiration to everyone to always keep going and never lose your character, drive but also kindness,” she wrote on Instagram<\/p>\n
Cruz Beckham<\/a>\u2019s girlfriend,\u00a0Jackie Apostel<\/a>,\u00a0is celebrating\u00a0David<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Victoria Beckham<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the soccer legend, 50, was knighted<\/a> by King Charles<\/a> for his services to sport and charity in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The following day, Apostel, 29, shared a few Instagram<\/a> photos with Cruz, 20, and penned a heartfelt message to her boyfriend\u2019s parents.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s nothing quite as beautiful as seeing deserving and truly GOOD people achieve their dreams,\u201d her caption began.\u00a0\u201cWhat an inspiration to everyone to always keep going and never lose your character, drive but also kindness. no matter how crazy a dream is or how long it could take.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Jackie Apostel and Cruz Beckham.<\/p>\n Jackie Apostel\/Instagram<\/p>\n Apostel remarked that the “most inspiring thing\u201d about the Beckhams\u2019 marriage is to watch how they both \u201csupport each other’s ambitions.\u201d She added, \u201cYou\u2019re dedicated not only to yourselves reaching your maximum potential but also, each other. and you celebrate each win as if it was your own.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n She saluted the couple for mastering “the balance between that and just plain love and family time every day,” adding that “there\u2019s nothing more aspirational than that.” She concluded with a congratulatory message for the entire Beckham family.\n<\/p>\n Apostel included several selfies of herself and Cruz showing off their sophisticated looks. Cruz’s ensemble featured a burgundy velvet blazer, while Apostel donned a silk orange open-back dress.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The series of snaps concluded with a photo of Cruz, Romeo<\/a>, 23, Harper<\/a>, 14, Victoria, 51, and David at the knighting ceremony. The couple also shares son Brooklyn<\/a>, 26, who was absent from the photos.\n<\/p>\n In the comment section, Victoria expressed gratitude for Apostel’s post, writing, “Your beautiful words mean so much x we love u xx.”\n<\/p>\n Cruz Beckham and Jackie Apostel.<\/p>\n Jackie Apostel\/Instagram<\/p>\n Months before David\u2019s ceremony, Victoria told Elle<\/a>, that their family loves to support one another<\/a>. “We\u2019re a very traditional family, much more than I think people would realize,” she said. Her sentiments seemed to oppose the ongoing family drama<\/a> amid reports of tension within her extended family<\/a>, including her son Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n “That\u2019s what we do. We all support each other,” Victoria said. “We always show up for each other.”\n<\/p>\n Sir David Beckham and Victoria Beckham on November 4, 2025 in Windsor, England.<\/p>\n Richard Pohle – Pool\/Getty<\/p>\n Speculation surrounding Victoria and David\u2019s seemingly tense relationship with Brooklyn and Nicola has been ongoing for years.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Brooklyn missed David\u2019s 50th birthday celebration<\/a> in May and was noticeably absent at his father’s knighting ceremony and the recent premiere of Victoria\u2019s Netflix docuseries,\u00a0Victoria Beckham<\/a>. However, Victoria gave Brooklyn a special nod<\/a> while thanking her children during a speech.\n<\/p>\n After Brooklyn and Nicola missed David\u2019s birthday event and other Beckham family functions, a source told PEOPLE that although their relationship is strained, it doesn’t have to be permanent.<\/p>\n