Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently hosted a dinner party at their Montecito, California home, with notable guests Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz, in attendance.

The gathering took place amid reported tensions between Brooklyn and his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.

Although the couple attended the event, a source told PEOPLE that they weren’t directly invited by Meghan and Harry, suggesting the invite came prior to David Beckham’s recent string of birthday celebrations.

The timing, according to the insider, was purely coincidental.

The dinner included several other guests, including VIPs and film industry professionals. Brooklyn and Nicola were said to have enjoyed the evening and found the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to be warm and welcoming hosts.

Their presence at the dinner gained attention, especially considering their absence from David Beckham’s 50th birthday party, which they were reportedly invited to but didn’t attend.

A source close to the situation confirmed that while the relationship between Brooklyn and his family isn’t broken, David and Victoria are hurt by his distance from the family.

The royal dinner also came during Prince Harry’s own family drama, as he recently revealed that his father, King Charles, is undergoing cancer treatment and isn’t speaking to him. Despite their estrangement, Harry expressed hope for reconciliation.

Amid all this, Kate Middleton made headlines for wearing a Victoria Beckham-designed suit to a fashion event, subtly linking both families again through fashion and public appearances.

The dinner party thus highlights the complex ties between fame, family, and public life.