Prince Charles and Camilla have declined an invitation to attend a party at the home of Victoria and David Beckham.

The Beckhams are hosting a huge pre-World Cup bash at their Hertfordshire mansion, and hoped that the event would attract British royalty.

"Victoria had her heart set on Charles and Camilla being guests of honour," a friend of Posh told the Sunday Mirror. "She loved the idea of having real royalty in Beckhingham Palace and will be gutted."

A Royal spokesman explained, "Prince Charles and Camilla will not be going. William and Harry can't attend either."