Lest you think the Beckham brood was planning on celebrating Xmas in the sunny, warm climes of Southern California … think again. Les Beckhams rounded up their kiddies, packed their bags and made their way to London, England earlier today where they will be spending the holidays with family and friends ahead of Becks‘s move to Italy to play professional soccer there in the new year. Besides, as I mentioned earlier, there ain’t no sun nor warmth to speak of here in SoCal so it makes sense that they’d want to be home for the holidays:

Victoria and David Beckham made the perfect pair today when they arrived at Heathrow airport in matching trilby hats. Victoria, 34, teamed her hat with a detective-style coat and grey boots while her husband opted for a leather jacket and jeans. Mrs Beckham first sported the look – reminiscent of Pink Panther actor Peter Sellers as fictional French sleuth Inspector Clouseau – during a day out with pal Katie Holmes and her husband Tom Cruise last month. She has been spotted in the outfit on several subsequent occasions – and today David opted for the same look. Katie Holmes later chose the look for a day out in Manhattan and now Victoria’s stylish husband has followed suit. The couple have returned to the country for a visit with their children Brooklyn, 9, Romeo, 6, and Cruz, 3, just weeks before LA Galaxy star David, 33, begins a two-month stint at Italian football club AC Milan. “It will literally be for two months, because the season finishes here in LA and David will then go to train with AC Milan. We are so supportive, myself and the children. It’s a great opportunity for him. It will be a wonderful experience for the family,” she said. This week the mother-of-three, who has become a worldwide style icon, admitted that she had an unlikely inspiration for her distinctive look – the British school teacher. Victoria was speaking out against suggestions that her image has changed to fit in with laid-back LA style since her move to California last year. Essex-born Victoria told Company magazine: “It hasn’t, not at all. I am very British in my style. Think school teacher. I love pencil skirts and fitted blouses, classic cut dresses and well fitted jeans mixed with classic tailoring.” Victoria, who launched her own fashion line in September at New York Fashion Week, also revealed that her look is influenced more by old fashioned style rather than the latest trend. “The 1950s icons had such class. I love the glamour and sophisticated style of Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn,” she said.

It’s unclear how long the family will stay in England but I suspect they may travel with Becks to Milan after the holidays to help set him up there since he’ll be living there for the first 2 months of 2009. I suspect Vicki B. and the boys will return to SoCal sometime in the new year so that the kiddies can get back to school but methinks that Becks will be away from LA for a very long time … which is a bummer. Ah well, I’m sure the lovely Italians will take good care of our dear Becks. Remember, he’s only there on loan … we’re gonna want him back when his stint with AC Milan is completed so … don’t get too attached, ya hear?

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