Victoria Beckham was awarded the Knight of the National Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French government on Monday during Paris Fashion Week. The fashion designer and former Spice Girl attended the intimate ceremony at the Ministry of Culture with her husband David and three of their four children.
Harper, 14, joined her parents alongside brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 20, who brought their respective partners, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel. The family dressed in coordinated black for the occasion, with Victoria wearing a figure-hugging gown with cape sleeves and an asymmetrical hem.
In her acceptance speech, Mrs Beckham thanked her children for 'always believing in my vision' and her husband David, whom she called her 'original investor'. She noted that the honour was 'not the achievement of just one person'. Her eldest son Brooklyn was absent, days after he posted a controversial six-page message on social media.
The Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts and literature. Previous recipients include George Clooney and Jude Law. Mrs Beckham later shared photographs from the event on Instagram, expressing her gratitude to her family and business partners.
Cruz Beckham had a busy week leading up to the ceremony, announcing on Friday his debut European tour later this year. The 20-year-old musician and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel were seen arriving together at the event.
