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Royal Oak's AI Images Put the Beckhams in a Staffordshire Pub

The joke post coincided with Victoria Beckham's Netflix series debut.

Overview

  • The Royal Oak in Staffordshire shared AI-generated images that appeared to show David and Victoria Beckham posing with patrons after a supposed stop to use the toilet.
  • Social-media users quickly noted platform disclosure and flagged an 'AI info' label under the pub's name, interpreting the post as a humorous mock-up.
  • The upload drew strong engagement with more than 1,800 likes and a stream of jokey comments from followers.
  • One image depicted David, 50, with his arm around a drinker, while another showed Victoria, 51, hugging a customer.
  • The timing dovetailed with the launch of Victoria Beckham's three-part Netflix documentary on October 9, helping the post attract extra attention.