The Beckhams have won plaudits for the way they bring up their brood, but not as far as Janet Street-Porter is concerned.

She’s labelled David and Victoria’s eldest child Brooklyn Beckham, 17, “spoilt” because he drives a luxury motor.

Janet Street-Porter at the Northern Ballet's The Great Gatsby in 2013
Janet Street-Porter said on Loose Women that she finds Pippa Middleton’s engagement ring ‘grotesque’

In a discussion on ITV’s Loose Women about lavishing gifts on children, the panellist said: “Look at Brooklyn Beckham.

“Talk about a spoilt child. How old is he now? 17?

Victoria and Brooklyn Beckham
Brooklyn with his mum Victoria (Evan Agostini/Invision)

“He’s driving a £35,000 Mercedes that he got for his birthday. That can’t be right.”

Brooklyn was spotted taking lessons in the Mercedes C-Class in May.

It’s not known how he got the car, but there’s speculation that the Merc could have been a present from his mum and dad.