Sir David Beckham found himself jumping for cover during a family Bonfire Night celebration that didn’t quite go to plan.
The former England footballer, 50, was filmed by wife Lady Victoria Beckham setting off fireworks in the courtyard of their home on Wednesday, only for one to go off unexpectedly close by.
“Careful!” Victoria could be heard warning in the clip shared to her Instagram stories, before laughing as her husband flinched at the loud bang. “Are you alright, babe? Do you not like that, babe?” she teased, captioning the post: “That’s how the Beckhams do firework night!”
The low-key celebration came after a whirlwind few days for the family, who gathered to toast Beckham’s long-awaited knighthood.
Friends and relatives joined him for dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant in Chelsea following the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, where his parents Ted, 77, and Sandra, 76, proudly watched him receive the honour from King Charles.
Reflecting on the moment, Beckham told The Sun: “Today has been such an emotional day — more emotion than nerves, in all honesty. There have been a few tears and a lot of emotion. It’s been a very special day. To have my parents there, my wife and my children, it makes it a very emotional day.”
The football legend, who first received an OBE in 2003, said being knighted by the monarch he has long admired was the culmination of a lifelong dream. “To receive such an important honour from His Majesty the King — one of the most elegant men, and someone from the most important and respected institution in the world — it’s something we can all be proud of as a family,” he added.
Victoria, 50, and their younger children Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, were all on hand to celebrate the milestone.
Eldest son Brooklyn, 26, was notably absent however and has remained silent on social media since the honour was announced.
Reports suggest the aspiring chef has not publicly congratulated his father, instead focusing on promoting his Cloud23 hot-sauce brand.
His silence has fuelled speculation of a continuing rift between father and son, though neither side has commented publicly..
