Royal and Beckham family tensions highlighted as couples meet in California

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry opened their doors in Montecito, California, to Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz amid tensions within the Beckham family.

On Wednesday, People magazine reported that the couple attended a group dinner held at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home. The outlet shared that they were not directly invited by Markle and Harry, who have had a strained relationship with the British royal family since their 2020 exit.

“Brooklyn and Nicola were invited prior to David [Beckham’s] numerous global birthday galas, so the timing is pure coincidence,” a source told the outlet.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, left, hosted Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz at their Montecito home. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen; Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Balenciaga)

“While it was an intimate gathering, there were several additional guests, including VIPs and film executives. Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as well as the Beckhams, for comment. The Sun was the first to report on the swanky supper.

From left to right, Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the Netflix “Beckham” U.K. premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on Oct. 3, 2023 in London. (Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images)

Beckham, 26, and Peltz, 30, have been noticeably missing from the Beckham family’s gatherings, including patriarch David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash, People reported. According to the outlet, Beckham and Peltz were invited, but there are “tensions” between the young couple and the family. Still, “the relationship is definitely not beyond repair.”

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the Mugler Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 3, 2024 in Paris. The couple tied the knot in 2022. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, said “I do” to Peltz, an American actress, in 2022. They have been together since 2019. According to reports, Peltz has bumped heads with her famous in-laws, sparking rumors of an ongoing rift.

Similarly, the Sussexes have faced their own family drama. The couple had previously cited hostility and racist attitudes by the press and royal establishment, as well as a lack of support from the palace, as their reasons behind their exit. They went on to air their grievances in interviews and documentaries. Harry’s tell-all 2023 memoir “Spare,” filled with private details about embarrassing revelations, made things worse.

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Harry and Markle remain estranged from the royal family. Like Peltz, Markle, 43, has been blamed for tensions between Harry and his family.

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Meghan Markle, who starred in the legal drama “Suits,” married Britain’s Prince Harry in 2018. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

In a May 2 interview with the BBC, Harry said that his father, King Charles III, “won’t speak to him,” as the monarch, 76, battles an undisclosed form of cancer. The 40-year-old admitted to the network that he does not know “how long [my father] has” as the monarch continues cancer treatment. Still, the father of two stressed that he’s ready to make amends with his family.

“I would love reconciliation with my family,” said Harry. “There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore.”

Amid the family drama, Harry and Markle’s sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, wore a tailored olive suit designed by Victoria to a British Fashion Council event in London on Wednesday. Several royal experts previously claimed to Fox News Digital that Middleton’s relationship with the Sussexes took a dramatic turn following the couple’s departure.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrives at the British Fashion Council’s British Design event to present the Queen Elizabeth II Award in central London on May 13, 2025. (Ilyas Tayfun Salci/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Over the years, David has actively been involved in supporting the royal family. Most recently, he served as an ambassador for The King’s Foundation, which aims to provide educational opportunities for young people.

Nicola Peltz Beckham attends the premiere of “Lola” at Regency Bruin Theatre on Feb. 3, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

According to The Sun, Harry is “fully aware” of Beckham’s “situation” with his parents and offered Brooklyn his unwavering support as someone who has been through “similar” rifts. The outlet reported that the couple were said to be “very empathetic and very kind” to Beckham and Peltz. Markle and Peltz, in particular, reportedly found “common ground.”

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English former football player David Beckham, right, smiles as he speaks to Britain’s King Charles III during the inaugural King’s Foundation charity awards at St James’ Palace in central London on June 11, 2024. (KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are raising their two young children in Montecito, a wealthy coastal city. Beckham and Peltz are said to call Los Angeles home.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.