David Beckham opened up about his friend Prince Harry and his decision to step back from royal duties.

During a Today show appearance on Thursday, February 27, the 44-year-old soccer star said: “Harry is a friend, you know? And we’re very proud of the royal family.”

“I’m a big royalist. I’m a huge fan of the monarchy and always have been. That was put into me by my grandmother. Watching Harry grow up over the years and also [Prince] William, they’re sons to not just our country but the world. Seeing [Harry] grow into being a great father, you know that’s one thing that he always cared about.”

“To be honest, I don’t get involved in any of the other stuff. I just hope Harry’s OK and he’s becoming the best father and I can see that that’s happening.”

Beckham revealed that he has not spoken to Harry about him moving and also praised him for how he has embraced fatherhood since welcoming son Archie, with Meghan.

He said: “I haven’t spoken to Harry about him moving. We speak as friends and that’s the most important thing for me,” he said on Wednesday, February 26. “I think he’s enjoying being a young father for the first time and that’s what we always spoke about. When you are a parent, it changes everything for you. He always needs to be happy.”

“We love him and he’s an amazing person and that’s the most important thing. But I’m proud to see him growing up as an individual and being that person that every father wants to be. Every father wants to be loving to their children and that’s what I see with him,” he added.

Harry and Meghan announced they are stepping down from their roles as senior royals and will start dividing their time between the U.K. and North America in 2020 in a statement shared on their official Instagram page on January 8.

 

 

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