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Beckhams donate royal wedding outfits to fund for Manchester attack

Victoria and David Beckham at the royal wedding
Victoria and David Beckham arrive at Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding at Windsor Castle last month. Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA

David and Victoria Beckham have donated their royal wedding outfits to raise money for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack and their relatives.

People who donate to the We Love Manchester emergency fund will get at least 10 entries into the competition to win the clothes for every US dollar they donate.

The Beckhams were among a host of celebrity guests at Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, last month.

David Beckham wore a Dior Homme charcoal grey morning suit designed by Kim Jones, with “DB” sewn on the inside. The winner will also get his light grey double-breasted waistcoat, Egyptian cotton poplin shirt, grey silk satin tie and black calfskin leather derby shoes.

Victoria Beckham wore a navy midi dress with a belted neck and split sleeves from her upcoming pre-spring/summer 2019 collection.

Announcing the donation, the couple described the work done by the fund as “incredible”. David Beckham is closely associated with the city, having joined Manchester United as a trainee in 1991 and spent 12 years with the club, winning numerous trophies.

The fund has raised £21m for those affected by the attack on 22 May last year, in which a suicide bomber killed 22 other people.

Donations help relieve the financial needs of the survivors and relatives of those who died.

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