Glare of publicity follows Beckhams

POSH and Becks were destined to become one of the world’s most famous couples from the moment they first set eyes on each other. Yet the one-time Spice Girl said she did not know who the rising Manchester United star was when the couple were introduced after a football match in 1997.

She confessed it was “love at first sight” and within two years they were preparing a lavish showbiz wedding at Luttrellstown Castle, near Dublin. The wedding was swathed in publicity, with a heavy security presence and a reported 1.5 million deal for exclusive magazine pictures.

They moved into a lavish 3 million mansion in Hertfordshire, dubbed “Beckingham Palace” as their fame transcended sport and pop.