Romeo is the second eldest son of footballer David and so he gave speech from the kids on Saturday night

Romeo and his siblings arrive at the David Beckham 50th party with Romeo’s speech cards clearly in his hands(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

Golden child Romeo Beckham stepped up in brother Brooklyn’s absence to deliver a speech at his dad’s 50th birthday, we can reveal. Football legend David Beckham celebrated his 50th birthday in style this weekend with a lavish dinner and party at Core restaurant in London’s Notting Hill.

David’s youngest children Romeo Beckham, 22, Cruz Beckham, 20, and Harper Beckham, 13 were all present and arrived at the bash together in a show of unity. But Brooklyn Beckham, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz-Beckham, 30, were not at the party and have not attended any of Beckham’s birthday events in the last week. So it fell on Romeo as second eldest to deliver a speech at Core restaurant on Saturday.

Romeo showed one of his speech cards as he used his other hand to block out the flash of the cameras as he arrived at the party(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND

The first of several cue cards could be seen in his hand as he arrived at the venue. Romeo told guests: “Good evening everyone. I would like to start by thanking you all for being here tonight. I know without many of you in here tonight he wouldn’t be half of the man he is today. But to the man of the moment…” He is then understood to have praised his dad at length, who earlier this week he described as “the most amazing role model” on his social media.

Photos he posted from April 10 show Romeo also gave another recent speech in front of his parents for the Miami pre-birthday celebrations last month. It suggests Romeo knew his brother was unlikely to attend and had a speech planned for this weekend.

By contrast his older brother has not been at any of the birthday celebrations, despite being invited.

Romeo idolises his dad and sees him as great role model(Image: Victoria Beckham/Instagram)

Despite jetting to London from their LA home last week, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz did not attend the weekend celebrations, much to David and Victoria’s disappointment.

Some claims have insisted it is “all about Nicola” but Brooklyn has also yet to post any message on his own social media about his dad’s milestone.

The couple did not attend family celebrations in France on Friday, or the big party at the Beckhams’ £10million Cotswolds mansion on Wednesday evening.

However, David was not short of friends and family to party with at the weekend until 3am.

Other guests included actor Tom Cruise, ex-footballer Gary Neville, and TV chef Gordon Ramsay.

Neville, who turned 50 several months ago, paid a heartfelt tribute to his pal on social media. He wrote: “Happy 50th mate. You’re the best! Stand still today for once and reflect on everything you have achieved and done in these first 50 years of your life.

“We’ve won, lost, laughed and cried but had the most incredible times together. I can still see our mums and dads in the crowd. Everything you’ve done has come through humility, care and hard work. I’m proud of you and more importantly trust you with my life. All my love to you.”