The Beckham family has made its first joint public appearance since an Instagram post from Brooklyn Beckham confirmed a rift in the family.
Last week, Brooklyn said in a statement he had no wish to reconcile with his family and accused his parents of attacking him and his wife in the press.
On Monday, Sir David and Lady Beckham were joined by three of their four children – Romeo, Cruz and Harper – during an appearance at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris.
The appearance came as Lady Beckham received a new accolade by becoming a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.
Posting on her Instagram after receiving her award, Lady Beckham said: “I’m so honoured to be named a Chevalière de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.
“I have always deeply admired the French aesthetic and the seriousness with which it treats fashion: as a form of art.
“So to be recognised here and embraced in this way, is a profound privilege – one that reflects decades of commitment and dedication. My sincere thanks to the French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, for this honour.
“Thank you also to business partners who believed in me, my family, and especially David – my husband, and original investor.
“I couldn’t be more grateful, you are my everything.”
The honour is awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, and recognises individual contributions of artists, writers, and cultural figures to the arts and literature.
It has previously been given to actresses Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, director Denis Villeneuve and actor Jude Law, among others.
Although this is the Beckhams’ first appearance as a family since Brooklyn’s Instagram statement, several of them have been pictured individually in recent days.
Lady Beckham attended her bandmate Emma Bunton’s 50th birthday over the weekend, while Sir David appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week.
Meanwhile, Romeo appeared at US designer Willy Chavarria’s show in Paris, while Cruz announced a mini-tour with his band in the UK and Europe.
In his Instagram post, Brooklyn Peltz Beckhamsaid he does not want to “reconcile” with his family and accused his parents of “attacking” him and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham in the press.
Brooklyn, the Beckhams’ eldest child, alleged his parents tried “endlessly to ruin” his relationship, and accused his mother Victoria of hijacking their first wedding dance.
The Beckhams have not commented on the row, but Sir David, speaking generally about social media in Davos on Tuesday, said that children are “allowed to make mistakes”.
By BBC News
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