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Victoria Beckham Shares Firework Near-Miss With Newly Knighted David, Prompting Safety Reminders

Safety and insurance bodies used the moment to restate UK firework rules.

Overview

  • A short Instagram video shows David Beckham lighting a firework in a plant pot, stepping back, then returning before it erupts and startles him.
  • The family marked Bonfire Night with a small patio display at their Holland Park home, with Victoria captioning the clip "careful" to her 33.2 million followers.
  • RoSPA reports human error accounts for over 75% of firework incidents and urges people never to return to a firework after lighting.
  • Insurance expert Helen Rolph advises having a responsible adult and water nearby, and soaking spent or misfired fireworks before disposal.
  • UK rules bar fireworks between 11pm and 7am except on Bonfire Night (midnight cut-off) and on New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year (1am).