King Charles and David Beckham's 'genuine relationship' laid bare by body language expert

A body language expert has lifted the lid on and David Beckham's friendship, as the former football star appeared at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in his role as ambassador to The King's Foundation.

According to the expert, , as the pair displayed a great deal of "trust and connection".

Darren Stanton, speaking on behalf of , explained how the pair were "mirroring" one another. He said: "When David and Charles were stood talking, they adopted the same sort of posture. They're matching and mirroring each other, so this is another indication as to the level of relationship that they've developed over time."

Beckham's attendance at Monday's event teased an upcoming campaign by the King's Foundation, which, in partnership with the RHS, will encourage young people to consider taking up work in horticulture.

The body language expert also noted the physical contact between the King and the ex-England captain. He explained: "I also noticed Charles tapped David on his left elbow at one point. It's not very common for members of the Royal Family to do that. It's an extremely tactile gesture to come from Charles. Certainly, for the King, he's got a genuine relationship and considers David to be a good friend."

He further added: "The touching of the elbow really indicates to me that there's a genuine companionship, rapport, and trust. It's only a very quick gesture, but it signifies so much in body language. It's this physical connection that denotes the fact that they're really good friends."

and also spoke to Her Majesty. Beckham also donned a new pale pink rose named in honour of the monarch in his buttonhole and he agreed with the Queen that the bloom was "so beautiful" as they caught up.

went on to discuss his recent 50th birthday celebrations, with Camilla asking about hhis wife, Victoria, who she met in March when hosting a reception to mark the 15th anniversary of Women of the World (WOW), an organisation which promotes gender equality worldwide.

He said: "She's doing very well. I had a busy weekend this weekend, so it was a lot of fun, a lot of fun."

The King's Foundation is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, marking over three decades of work to build sustainable communities and transform lives, particularly through building and maintaining green spaces and encouraging learning inspired by nature amongst young people.

The meet up comes just days after it emerged the King's son, Prince Harry, and David's oldest child Brooklyn,

It is reported that Harry and Meghan hosted Brooklyn and his wife Nicola at their Montecito mansion and other party guests just days after Brooklyn skipped his dad David's 50th birthday celebrations.