David Beckham has worn Vivienne Westwood's designs

Party host and England captain David Beckham is recovering from a foot injury but hopes to be fit in time.

About 400 guests were invited to the oriental-themed party, with 60,000 orchids brought in to add to the flavour of the Far East.

Among the first to arrive was Geoff Hurst - hero of England's winning 1966 World Cup squad.

Other celebrities included Sir Elton John, Cilla Black, Vivienne Westwood, Joan Collins, Jamie Oliver, Ant and Dec, Sir Richard Branson and former England star turned BBC presenter Gary Lineker.

Diamonds dress code

They joined football stars such as England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, Michael Owen, David Seaman, Teddy Sheringham and Joe Cole.

TV presenters Ant and Dec hosted the night's main event - the fund-raising auction.

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall and Jamie Oliver paid �29,000 each for two pairs of David Beckham's old football boots, reports the Daily Mail newspaper.

Multi-millionaire George Downing paid �20,000 for his son to have a private training session with Beckham, and Oliver forked out another �14,000 for two tickets to see all England's World Cup games.

No expense was spared on the Far East theme.

On the menu was asparagus and shitake mushrooms on green tea noodles, platters of beef satay and chilled monkfish.

Model Jemma Kidd was among the first to arrive

A marquee was erected and guests were greeted by Japanese geisha girls.

And the dress code was described as "white tie and diamonds".

Entertainment was provided by opera singer Russell Watson, soul singer Beverley Knight and Radio 1 DJs.

The NSPCC will also benefit from a sum given by ITV to televise the event.

A spokesman for the charity said: "We're very grateful the NSPCC will be given the profits from the party being held by David and Victoria as they are long-term supporters of the charity and their work in the past has been invaluable."