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- BY ASHLEIGH RAINBIRD Deputy Showbiz Editor

CLUTCHING a red balloon while dressed as Frozen’s Elsa, she looked like any little girl playing princess for their birthday. But rather than make do with a bouncy castle, Harper Beckham was actually at Buckingham Palace.

She and her friends were invited to tea by the Duchess of York and Prince Andrew. They even took selfies with real life princess, Eugenie.

While it seems an extravagan­t affair for a six-year-old, it is merely another lavish outing in the life of Posh and Becks’ special little girl.

She trains at the Royal English Ballet, designs clothes for mummy’s ranges and takes private jets to sit front row at fashion shows all over the world.

It is no wonder her mum Victoria, 43, and dad David, 42, have trademarke­d her name, already setting her up for a money-spinning brand.

Her celebrity parents, who were on their way to stardom as a footballer and a pop star by their late teens and early 20s, have arranged for her £102-per-hour lessons at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts alongside her ballet classes.

Even learning to horseride involves polo lessons – a hobby more suited to royal children than anything David and Victoria would have enjoyed when they were small.

For their little princess nothing is too much.

A source said: “David and Victoria want to give Harper the best start in life to ensure she has every opportunit­y available.

“Harper is being given top schooling and the best access to extra-curricular activities to enable her to grow up a very accomplish­ed young lady.

“She could even be destined for a top finishing school in Europe.”

And when it comes to taking a break from her busy life, she can be found jetting off to exotic locations such as the Maldives with Gordon Ramsay’s brood – including his children’s TV presenter daughter Tilly. This year she has also enjoyed a jaunt to Africa for a safari.

Harper is also friends with sevenyear-old Instagram and America’s Got Talent sensation Heavenly Joy.

Pampered by Victoria’s hairdresse­r, Ken Paves, she is tended to by the family’s chefs and nannies – and has personal security guards. She has even been pictured getting a manicure and pedicure, but her charmed life has been destined from the off.

Born after three brothers – Brooklyn, 18, Romeo, 14, and Cruz, 12 – Harper was the darling daughter mum and dad had craved.

Following a stylish arrival at CedarsSina­i hospital in Los Angeles, at four months old, she was papped wearing £30 Chloe tights, and even wore Hermes baby shoes. Victoria designated her glamorous best friend Eva Longoria to be her godmother. The boys’ godparents include Elizabeth Hurley and Elton John.

“She’s really spoiled,” cooed Desperate Housewives star Eva about the “adorable” newborn. “Victoria likes to buy her dresses – and so do I.”

Her name was rumoured to have been inspired by fashion mag Harper’s Bazaar, but David credited Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbir­d, as it is Victoria’s favourite book.

Still, a stylish second name, Seven, seemed natural when she was born at 7.55am, in July, weighing 7lb. It was also

Harper is very opinionate­d about what she will and won’t wear VICTORIA BECKHAM ON DAUGHTER’S STYLE

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Black tie dos at an early age Outside Buckingham Palace
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With dad and Vogue editor Anna Wintour

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