King Charles and David Beckham “compared beekeeping tips” as the former England captain was today named as an ambassador for The King’s Foundation.

In new photographs released to mark Saturday’s announcement, the pair are pictured smiling and joking on the doorstep of Highgrove, while others show Beckham having a go at carpentry in front of foundation students taking part in woodworking courses at the Snowdon School of Furniture.

It comes as speculation over whether Mr Beckham will receive a knighthood from His Majesty this year continues to swirl.

The football legend received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2003 but has been snubbed ever since.

Mr Beckham met the King at the royal gardens of Highgrove, His Majesty’s private country residence, to learn more about the charity’s work.

The former England captain also spoke with embroidery students enrolled on the Métiers d’art Embroidery Fellowship delivered in partnership with CHANEL and Le19M.

Mr Beckham said: “I’m excited to be working with The King’s Foundation and to have the opportunity to help raise awareness of the charity’s work.

“I’ve always been keen to help  young people to expand their horizons and I’m particularly looking forward to supporting the Foundation’s education programmes and its efforts to ensure young people have greater access to nature.”

The King’s Foundation, which is the custodian of the Highgrove Gardens, was founded by Charles as Prince of Wales in 1986 and aims to educate and provide holistic solutions to challenges facing the world today in a sustainable manner.

It offers education programmes and courses focused on heritage and craft skills on-site at Highgrove.

Alongside its education programmes to protect traditional skills, the foundation, based at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, aims to revitalise communities through urban regeneration and planning, and support sustainable food production and teach rural skills.

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The ex-footballer added: “Having developed a love for the countryside I’m also on a personal mission to learn more about rural skills which is so central to the Foundation’s work.

“It was inspiring to hear from The King about the work of His Majesty’s Foundation during my recent visit to Highgrove Gardens – and compare beekeeping tips!”