2004 SUMMARY

Due to not much Spice activity happening in 2004, I have used one page to summarise all the 2004 stories - here it is:

Guest Liz Hurley defied pregnant Victoria's request that women guests wear "modest attire" in an ivory satin off-the-shoulder gown showing maximum cleavage.

Although Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm all attended, Mel B was a no-show, nixing rumours of a Spice Girls reunion.     

Victoria was also understood to be upset with Elton John about comments he made to a magazine about the "pretty awful" time the Beckhams' marriage had suffered, blaming Posh for not moving to Madrid with David.   

'Happy note'     

Nevertheless he was made godfather to both Brooklyn, five, and Romeo, two, along with partner David Furnish.   

Both David's divorced parents and Victoria's folks attended the christening, at Beckingham Palace in Hertfordshire, although the families are reported to be feuding. Ted Beckham dismissed reports he was initially left off the guest list as "nonsense".     

But Posh, who wore an adapted Dolce & Gabbana gown to hide her bump, kept smiling and reportedly told a guest the christening ended the year "on a happy note".     

A spokesman for the Beckhams denied they renewed their vows at the event but the couple were said to have spoken of their love for each other while in the chapel.     

Loved-up     

New godfather David Furnish said he and Sir Elton were taking their responsibilities seriously.:     

"For us, given that we don't have children, it's nice to have the opportunity to have kids whose lives you can have an input in," he said.     

Geri Halliwell also appeared to be loved-up at the bash - she brought Pop Idol star Darius Danesh as her guest.     

There was no invite for David's former boss, Man Utd manager Alex Ferguson - but Tom Cruise was rumoured to be the big star on the guest list. Whether or not he really attended is anyone's guess right now..

The christening - what's been reported:     

• The event cost £500,000     
• 100 close friends and family attended     
• Each took away a diamond as a gift     
• The chapel was specially built at a cost of £100,000     
• The christenings were conducted by the Rt Rev Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, who married the couple five years ago     
• £75,000 was spent on flowers     
• Catering, including a six-course meal, cost £150,000     
• Becks took delivery of a £73,000 Humvee Hummer on the day     
• The £1,000 christening cake was made by Savoir Designs, who did Madonna's wedding cake     
• Guests had a personal butler per couple.

The godparents:     

• Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish are godfathers to BOTH boys     
• David's best friend, football agent Dave Gardner, was godfather to Brooklyn     
• Victoria's friend, make-up artist Maria Louise Featherstone, was godmother to Romeo     
• David's friend Terry Byrne and his wife Jenny were godparents to BOTH boys.

Final tally: Brooklyn: four godfathers, one godmother; Romeo: three godfathers, two godmothers    

The guests:     

• Spice Girls Emma Bunton and Mel B, Geri Halliwell - with guest Darius Danesh     
• Tony and Jackie Adams, and Victoria's brother and sister Louise and Christian     
• The divorced Ted and Sandra Beckham, and David's sister Joanne     
• Liz Hurley     
• Wayne Rooney and fiancee Colleen McLoughlin     
• Sven Goran Eriksson and Nancy Dell'Olio     
• Tennis player Greg Rusedski and wife Lucy     
• Gary and Phil Neville     
• Leicester City goalkeeper Ian Walker and wife Suzi     
• Former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller     
• Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana     
• Soap actress Davinia Taylor, wife to godfather Dave Gardner     
• Artist Sam Taylor-Wood and her husband Jay Jopling.

Geri arrives.	Emma and Melanie C arrive at the Christening.