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Ekin Karasin

Inside David Beckham's raucous knighthood afterparty at Gordon Ramsay's west London restaurant

Sir David Beckham pulled out all the stops with a lavish afterparty in west London to celebrate his knighthood.

The England legend, 50, received the knighthood at Windsor Castle for services to sport and charity on Tuesday.

He toasted the honour with his closest friends and family that evening, with his longtime pal Gordon Ramsay throwing a luxury dinner at his Michelin-starred restaurant in Chelsea, London.

David, Victoria, 51, and their children Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, were seen leaving the venue at around 1am after a night of partying.

They were joined by Cruz’s girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, Victoria’s parents Tony and Jackie Adams, David’s best friend Dave Gardner, and Gordon and Tana Ramsay.

Victoria’s sister Louise Adams’ rarely-seen children Libby, Finley, and Tallulah were also in attendance and shared glimpses from inside the raucous bash on social media.

From left, Victoria’s father Tony Adams, David’s nieces Libby and Tallulah and his son Romeo (Instagram)
Cruz’s girlfriend Cruz Beckham (Instagram)

Tallulah shared a mirror selfie while posing in a glam white gown in the bathroom toilets at the restaurant on her Instagram Story.

She also posted a fun snap in the mirror with sister Libby, their grandfather Tony and their cousin Romeo.

Guests were served dishes that were the height of fine dining on the night, including scallop garnished with caviar and edible flowers.

David’s nephew Finley gave fans a glimpse into one of his meals, sharing a video on his Instagram Story of truffle being shaved finely over his plate.

Guests were served scallops garnished with caviar and edible flowers (Instagram)
There were also dishes with finely shaved truffle (Instagram)

He also posted a snap of the dinner table, which was illuminated with candles.

A source close to the family told the Daily Mail that Gordon was thrilled to host the dinner party as his gift to David.

“As David’s best friend, Gordon decided the best gift was to throw him a wonderful dinner,” an insider said.

“David was there, their kids, his sisters, parents and Victoria’s mum and dad.”

David was supported by Victoria and their children as he was knighted by King Charles earlier in the day.

Discussing the accolade, the football legend said it was a day “full of emotion and tears”.

Cruz shared this photo of his loafers from the taxi (Instagram)
David’s niece Tallulah (Instagram)

“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. It’s something that we can all be proud of today as a family,” he told The Sun.

“To have my parents there today, to have my wife there to celebrate with my children, it makes it a very emotional day.

“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.”

David was knighted at Windsor Castle (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)

His son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz failed to attend the ceremony and ignored the milestone on social media.

Instead, Brooklyn promoted his hot sauce brand, Cloud23, at a conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday and did not answer any questions about his family amid continued reports of a rift in the famous clan.

Victoria later shared a photo with David and their kids on Instagram as she expressed her pride in her husband, with Brooklyn noticeably absent from the snap.

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