Beckingham Palace Miami

DAVID and Victoria Beckham snapped up a $20 million penthouse in Miami because it offers them the “utmost privacy,” a property source says — while Victoria’s struggling UK fashion business sought up to $185,000 from taxpayer-funded emergency coffers established during the pandemic.

The soccer superstar and the Spice Girlturned-fashion designer just bought the $19.8 million condo in One Thousand Museum, the tower designed by the late famed architect Zaha Hadid.

Although they have yet to move in, they’re already being slammed for reportedly taking out a $12 million bank loan to buy the 11,000square-foot property via their firm, Beckham Brand Ltd., at the same time that the struggling Victoria Beckham label tried to put 30 staff members on furlough for two months. This would have required government funds of about $185,000.

Following the heightened criticism, the company confirmed on May 1 that they were no longer seeking taxpayer assistance.

Despite this, the Beckhams still proceeded to buy their luxe Miami bolthole with a private elevator and a wraparound terrace.

The real-estate source told Page Six: “The building is very special, one of a kind. It’s like owning a piece of art. It’s a very special penthouse. You get a 360-degree view of Miami from sunrise to sunset.”

The Beckhams plan to spend more time in Florida following the launch of the soccer team David co-owns, Inter Miami CF. Asked why the couple didn’t buy a house, the source said: “The apartment provides more privacy, believe it or not . . . Here, they can hop into their private elevator and they don’t have to see anyone.”

The 62-story building features two pools, a spa, a sauna, a steam room, a beauty salon, a fitness center, a helipad and a sky lounge. The penthouses feature expansive views over Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. A rep for the Beckhams didn’t comment.