Get in the chopper! Prince William was joined by longtime pal David Beckham Tuesday, October 1, during a royal visit to RAF Northolt in Ruislip, Greater London, where they viewed two new medical helicopters expected to provide life-saving care to patients across London. William, 42, and Beckham, 49, posed in front of, and inside, the two new H135 helicopters with medical and pilot crews from London’s Air Charity Ambulance. William is a patron of the charity.
The royal visit celebrates the end of a three-year fundraising appeal to purchase new aircraft as it became clear that the charity’s older model aircraft would be out of service within the next few years. The “Up Against Time” campaign raised £16 million for the new aircraft, which will allow the charity to continue its vital work of responding to medical emergencies as quickly as possible. William and Beckham looked dapper in black suits as they inspected the new aircraft and shared some banter.
At one point, they appeared to be in on a joke together as William pointed at Beckham, and the pair were seen laughing. The twosome have been friends for many years and Beckham and his wife, Victoria , attended William and Kate Middleton ’s wedding in 2011. The former soccer star and his wife also attended Prince Harry ’s wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018.
“Yeah, I think I would. It’s a very normal relationship. With Harry as well,” Beckham said in 2012 of his friendships with the princes.
“They’re very easy.