Best man David Beckham beams beside his newlywed dad Ted and millionaire bride Hilary Meredith at intimate wedding
DAVID Beckham is all smiles in a new picture from his dad's intimate wedding to millionaire solicitor Hilary Meredith.
d captain, who was best man on the day, looked dapper in a black suit with a white flower on his lapel.
He stood beside bride Hilary, 62, who wore a stylish satin wedding dress and white jacket, while dad Ted was joined by Hilary's bridesmaid daughter Charlotte in a navy gown.
Ted, 73, appeared to have splashed out on a set of gleaming new teeth for the occasion.
Ex-England and Man Utd star David, 46, wife Victoria, 47, and three of their children were at the intimate do.
They arrived in a fleet of blacked-out vehicles just before 3pm at the historic Temple, part of central London’s law district.
A source said: “It was a very small private affair with just a handful of close family and friends, including David, Victoria and three of the children.
"David was best man and did all the usual things the best man does like hold the rings and he was due to give a speech as well.
"Ted is in his 70s and Hilary is in her 60s. It was the second wedding for both of them so they didn’t want to make a fuss of it but the whole family was delighted to be there.”
David's sister Louise, 49, and her partner Kevin Briggs, 48, arrived first, shortly before Victoria, 47, son Romeo, 19, and his girlfriend Mia Regan, 19.
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'True love'
Two hours before the wedding, Mia posted an Instagram story photo of Romeo and her in a car captioned “true love xxx”, which Romeo reposted.
David was ferried inside with Ted and his new gnashers minutes later.
David and Victoria’s daughter Harper, ten, and youngest son Cruz, 16, were also there although oldest lad Brooklyn, 22, was believed to be in the US.
Hilary met Ted in 2019 through their charity work for army veterans at Broughton House Veteran Care Village. They set up home nearby in Cheshire and announced their engagement in March 2020 as lockdown started.
Ted split from David’s mum Sandra in 2002 after 33 years of marriage. Ted later discussed it in an autobiography which sparked a rift between him and David. But the pair reconciled after Ted had a heart attack in 2007.
