Even though David Beckham’s World Cup parties were unlike anything most people had ever experienced, current England manager Gareth Southgate did not enjoy them.
Gareth Southgate, the manager of the Three Lions, once declined David Beckham’s invitation to a “white tie and diamonds” party, proving that diamonds are not everlasting.
Southgate was selected to Sven-Goran Eriksson’s England team for the 2002 World Cup in Asia twenty years ago. Beckham chose to hold a fairly fancy gathering to foster team unity and perhaps to flaunt their gregariously, luxurious lifestyle.
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The event’s theme was “white tie and diamonds,” and David and Victoria Beckham’s opulent “Beckingham Palace” served as the setting. But according to former England international Danny Mills, this was all a bit much for Southgate.
On the Undr the Cosh podcast, Mills said, “This letter comes through and it’s proper fancy.” “Like parchment paper, this, that, and the other, with little ribbons and everything else.
It reads, “Dave and Victoria would like to welcome you to their home for a pre-World Cup party, at Beckingham Palace,’ and such such blather. What in the hell does “Dress code is white tie and diamonds” mean?
I spoke with Gareth Southgate, who responded, “No, I’m not going. I was like, “I get it, don’t blame you, I said I don’t think I’m going to bother either,” when he said, “I’m not doing it, it’s not for me, I’m not worried.” My wife announces, “We’re going!
Elton John was just one of the many notable guests who attended the illustrious event. Southgate generally strikes people as calm and understated, and the only time he really interacts with a diamond is if he lines up England with four in central midfield. And if we are to believe what he said in the media, this celebration would have undoubtedly passed over his head.
When asked if there were any celebs present, Mills responded, “I go off to this party and it is absolutely insane. Mick Hucknall, Joan Collins, and Elton John. We had a back row seat. There must have been a thousand people in the large tent, and there were three tables in the back that were ostensibly for the players, Mills continued.
This is how far back they are: Ray Winstone sat at the table to the side of Steps’, who was seated in front of me. When they introduce the Spice Girls, you’re left wondering, “What the f*** is going on?”