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David Beckham Sits in Royal Box at Wimbledon a Day after Princess Kate Made an Appearance

Former British football player David Beckham and his mother Sandra Beckham sit in the royal box in Center Court during the women's singles tennis match between Russia's Daria Kasatkina and Britain's Jodie Burrage on the third day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2023. (AFP)
Former British football player David Beckham and his mother Sandra Beckham sit in the royal box in Center Court during the women's singles tennis match between Russia's Daria Kasatkina and Britain's Jodie Burrage on the third day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2023. (AFP)
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David Beckham Sits in Royal Box at Wimbledon a Day after Princess Kate Made an Appearance

Former British football player David Beckham and his mother Sandra Beckham sit in the royal box in Center Court during the women's singles tennis match between Russia's Daria Kasatkina and Britain's Jodie Burrage on the third day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2023. (AFP)
Former British football player David Beckham and his mother Sandra Beckham sit in the royal box in Center Court during the women's singles tennis match between Russia's Daria Kasatkina and Britain's Jodie Burrage on the third day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2023. (AFP)

Football royalty made its way into the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Wednesday when David Beckham took his place on Centre Court.

Beckham, one of the most famous players in football history for both his ability on the field and his persona off it, attended Day 3 of the grass-court tournament a day after Kate, the Princess of Wales, was in the stands.

Beckham, sitting with his mother, has been a regular over the years at the All England Club.

On the soccer field, Beckham became a superstar while playing for Manchester United and helping the team win the Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup in 1999. That feat was matched by rival Manchester City this season.

Beckham also played for England's national soccer team, but World Cup success eluded him despite some deep runs in the tournament.

Beckham is married to the former Victoria Adams, also known as Posh Spice of the British pop group the Spice Girls.

British adventurer Bear Grylls was also in the Royal Box on Wednesday.

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Pope Leo XIV Is Back on Social Media, with a Message of Peace 

Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)
Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)
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Pope Leo XIV Is Back on Social Media, with a Message of Peace 

Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)
Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope: “Peace be with you all!”

The @Pontifex – Pope Leo XIV post featured some of the photos that have documented the first days of history’s first American pope.

The Vatican said it was archiving the posts from Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy. On X, the new account didn’t appear to be active Tuesday.

The Vatican launched the @Pontifex handle in 2012 during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI. It now comes in nine languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Polish, Arabic, and Latin -- and counts a combined 52 million followers.

Past popes didn’t actually send the posts, which were curated by the Vatican.

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost occasionally posted on X in an account started in 2011. It had been dormant since July 2023, but came back to life earlier this year to share criticism of Trump administration migration policies and comments by Vice President JD Vance.