Sir David recovers from surgery in time for family tradition
The 50-year-old was seemingly in high spirits for his day out at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club with his mother, Sandra Beckham, 76.
'Tradition with Mum, day one of Wimbledon. Nothing better,' Sir David captioned an Instagram selfie.
The mother and son looked glamorous in matching cream blazers and stylish sunglasses. At times, Sir David's hand, which was operated on, could be seen wrapped in a bandage.
The Manchester United legend and his mum were spotted in the stands chatting with former English football manager Sir Gareth Southgate.
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Both were recently awarded knighthoods from King Charles III as part of his King's Birthday Honours list.
It comes after Victoria Beckham posted several photos to her Instagram last week that revealed his recent hospital trip. Beckham arrives in the Royal Box before the Gentlemen's Singles first round match between Fabio Fognini of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025. Credit: Julian Finney / Getty Images Sir Gareth Southgate and Beckham interact in the Royal Box. Credit: Julian Finney / Getty Images
One photo showed the soccer legend lying in a hospital bed with his arm in a blue sling, while another showed him recovering at home.
'Get well soon Daddy,' Victoria captioned the post.
It is believed the hospital visit was for wrist surgery to repair issues relating to a soccer injury from the past.
Sir David and his mum have been regular features in the stands at Wimbledon events over the years.
The pair have kept the tradition up for over a decade, only missing a few tournaments including the 2020 tournament which was cancelled due to COVID-19.
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"A lot of people saw it five metres from the court. I vomit, so just before entering the court, yes, the little accident happened, like, completely out of nerves," she explained. "There was nothing else wrong with me except this. The nerves came from not having enough confidence, losing couple of matches in a row, playing the first match of the day." She certainly wasn't then helped by dishing up 11 double faults and 38 unforced errors against the world No.76, but the South American certainly contributed to her own defeat, making 39 errors of her own. De Minaur was far more authoritative in his first grand slam appearance since taking a break after his shock second-round exit at the French Open, beating Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-2) in two hours 25 minutes. Even a delay while an unwell ball boy was replaced, just before he was to serve to stay in the third set at 5-6, didn't faze the 11th seed. 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"A lot of people saw it five metres from the court. I vomit, so just before entering the court, yes, the little accident happened, like, completely out of nerves," she explained. "There was nothing else wrong with me except this. The nerves came from not having enough confidence, losing couple of matches in a row, playing the first match of the day." She certainly wasn't then helped by dishing up 11 double faults and 38 unforced errors against the world No.76, but the South American certainly contributed to her own defeat, making 39 errors of her own. De Minaur was far more authoritative in his first grand slam appearance since taking a break after his shock second-round exit at the French Open, beating Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-2) in two hours 25 minutes. Even a delay while an unwell ball boy was replaced, just before he was to serve to stay in the third set at 5-6, didn't faze the 11th seed. 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It was such an exciting time; I felt like I was building my own little cathedral out of matchsticks.' When Collier was a toddler, his mother, Suzie – an acclaimed violinist, conductor and professor – noticed how he'd tune in to the hum of the vacuum cleaner. Heeding the advice of her late father, Derek (a violinist himself, and a former leader of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra), she sang to her son from birth and encouraged him to explore the sounds around him. 'A car alarm would go off and she'd say, 'Oh, look at this! That's an E major chord',' he says. 'When you're a child, your imagination is as important as the real world, if not more so, and she was able to show me this world of sound that really lit me up.' When Collier brings his Djesse World Tour to Australia in December ('Djesse' being a play on his initials, JC), he'll be supported by local musician Nai Palm. As in many of his previous performances, he will play choirmaster, inviting every member of the audience to get involved. 'It's a multi-genre show,' he explains. 'It has some structured elements but also some chaotic elements. There'll be some acoustic moments and some very dance, jazz, folk, electronic and rock 'n' roll moments. I love being in an operation that's very defined and rhythmic, but I also love that feeling of not knowing what's going to happen next.' TAKE 7: THE ANSWERS ACCORDING TO JACOB COLLIER Worst habit? Going to bed at 7am and waking up at 2pm. My sleep schedule is completely upside down. Greatest fear? My own apathy. I worry about numbing out to the world in a time of so much change. The line that stayed with you? Quincy Jones used to say, 'Don't try to be cool – be warm.' Biggest regret? The sacrifices made by the people I love most, to allow me to do what I do. I'm very, very grateful to them. Favourite book? Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The artwork/song you wish was yours? September by Earth, Wind & Fire. Can you imagine having written that song? We blast it after every show so that everyone leaves on a high. If you could time travel, where would you choose to go? To an Earth, Wind & Fire concert in the 1970s. During his first tour of Australia in 2018, Collier used a video looping system and specially made harmoniser to perform a one-man concert. 'I was using all sorts of gizmos back then, but I've since traded a lot of those gadgets for people, which has been of great benefit to me,' he says. 'When I was a solo performer, I fell in love with the idea that, in the absence of bandmates, the audience becomes the band – and that's still an important part of the show because I love that communal feeling.' He doesn't hesitate when asked to name his biggest musical hero. 'My mum is number one, obviously,' he says. 'Of all the things I've done as a musician – starting with those multiscreen videos, then making albums and travelling all over the world – she's always lent her expertise and wisdom in a really lovely way. She even conducted the orchestra on my last album, Djesse Vol. 4. It was an amazing, full-circle moment to take the DNA of what I learned as a child and fold it into what I'm doing now.'
