Watch moment Harper Beckham speaks in first public appearance as she gives heartfelt speech to mum Victoria
HARPER Beckham has spoken at a public event for the first time dedicating a heart-warming speech to her mum Victoria.
The teenager joked she might be able to get out of her evening homework as she arrived at the 2024 Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards at Claridge’s hotel in London, to pay tribute to the fashion designer.
Harper, 13, arrived on-stage in a strappy gown made by Spice Girl Victoria.
She gave a smile as she strode onto the stage, donning natural make-up and poker-straight blonde hair.
A voiceover announced: “Please give a warm welcome to the very brave Harper Beckham.”
Harper then stood behind a podium and giggled as she confessed: “I’m so nervous.”
She continued: “Good evening everyone.
“I am so excited to be here presenting the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
“Especially as tonight is a school night – hopefully this means I get to skip my homework.
“The winner is someone I have always looked up to.
“She’s built an incredible business from the ground up and shown me the value of working hard, dreaming big and setting my standards.
“She’s taught me so much about what it takes to succeed but above all else she’s taught me to always be kind and even though she has a million things to do she rarely misses the school run.
“Tonight I’m so proud to present the Entrepreneur of the Year award to a truly inspiring woman who means the world to me, my amazing mummy, Victoria Beckham.”
This prompted a swell of “ahhh” noises from the crowd before Victoria, 50, wearing a white suit, arrived on stage.
The pair shared a big hug and Victoria looked visibly emotional as she said: “Harper.
“I am so so proud of you.
“I mean getting up on stage in front of a room full of people is scary and you did it with such poise and such elegance and I am so proud of the incredible young lady that you have become.”
Talking of her only daughter’s impact on her life she said: “You keep my grounded, you inspire me every single day.”
“You teach me to see the world through fresh eyes and as busy as I am, being a mum is the most important job for me and what I am most proud of, so thank you.”
The mum of four then went on to discuss her fashion and beauty lines as she accepted the accolade, and admitted: “I am so proud of what I built.”
Victoria is also mum to sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 19, with former footballer husband David.
STAR QUALITY
The Sun told last month how the 13-year-old had already launched her own company, H7B.
A source close to the family told The Sun last month: “So far, Harper has been kept quite private.
“But there is huge demand from brands who see her as someone lots of other teens would look up to.
“Posh and Becks can see her potential and she wants to try some things out in the public eye.
“The wheels are in motion to slowly book some jobs for her.”