Adam Peaty’s family fly Union Flag upside down as they stay hundreds of miles from wedding – in possible dig to the happy couple

Adam Peaty’s family have fueled speculation of a bitter dispute by flying the Union Flag upside down, especially when they were hundreds of miles away from the wedding they were not at.

The upside-down flag, an internationally recognized symbol of distress, was interpreted by some as an elaborate dig aimed at the Olympian and her bride.

However, it is not known whether this was a deliberate slight or a simple mistake made by the patriotic family.

The so-called key gift lies in the corner closest to the flagpole. The flag is upright when the wider white diagonal stripe rests above the red diagonal stripe, but is upside down when it rests below.

The wedding was overshadowed by a bitter family feud, which caused the Olympian’s parents and relatives to not attend the celebrations.

Newlyweds Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay were seen leaving Bath Abbey following today’s ceremony.

The 31-year-old Olympic swimmer and his blushing bride, 25, were beaming with joy as they made their grand exit from the historic building following today’s ceremony.

They walked through an adoring crowd eager to catch up with the loved-up couple before heading towards the opulent Georgian mansion Kin House.

Nearly 120 miles away in Staffordshire, Peaty’s mother Caroline, father Mark and wider family stayed at home while the service was going on, helping to leave him “heartbroken” to have missed the day.

The upside-down flag, an internationally recognized symbol of distress, was interpreted as a pointed disdain aimed at the Olympian and her bride

This was revealed when newlyweds Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay were spotted leaving Bath Abbey following their lavish wedding; This wedding comes amid family drama simmering in the background

Although the bitter feud continues, it would be hard to tell as Holly looked beaming as she arrived at the Abbey earlier in the day, guided by her celebrity chef dad Gordon Ramsay, 59.

Caroline reportedly planned to crash the wedding but later decided against it, explaining that “it would be too sad” and that she “didn’t want to ruin his big day.”

His change of heart came after he had previously insisted ‘I’ll be there and watch from the street’, but later decided against it, saying: ‘It would be very sad. ‘I don’t want to ruin her big day.’

Her husband Mark persuaded her not to attend, saying it would be ‘too sad’.

Instead the Peatys stayed at home in Uttoxeter, where Caroline had once taken her son to countless training and competitions.

Although the bitter feud continues, it would be hard to tell as Holly looked beaming as she arrived at the Abbey earlier in the day, guided by her celebrity chef dad Gordon Ramsay, 59.

The bride kept her Christmas wedding dress tightly under wraps, covering it up with an embroidered lace cape because onlookers couldn’t wait to get a look.

Getting out of the car to head to the highly anticipated event, the wife-to-be placed a kiss on her father’s cheek before guiding him through the crowd.

Getting out of the car to head to the highly anticipated event, the wife-to-be placed a kiss on her father’s cheek before guiding him through the crowd.

Her bridesmaids, including younger sister Tilly, were a short distance ahead and stunned, wearing red dresses to match the Christmas theme.

While there was no shortage of family drama on the big day, Ramsay’s close A-list friends the Beckhams turned out to show their support for the couple

Adam Peaty arrives at his wedding followed by the Beckhams at Bath Abbey

This morning Holly opted for a dewy make-up look paired with a simple updo and veil, giving the crowd a glimpse of the scalloped skirt underneath her long train.

Security guards moved through the masses to make way for the father and bride as Gordon waved and said “Merry Christmas” amid the chaos.

Her bridesmaids, including younger sister Tilly, were a short distance ahead and stunned in red dresses to match the Christmas theme.

Although the big day was not without its family drama, Ramsay’s close A-list friends, the Beckhams, showed up to show their support for the soon-to-be newlyweds.

The star-studded guest list of 200 attendees includes Sir David, 50, his wife Victoria Beckham, 51, and their children Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14.

The Beckhams and Ramsays have been close family friends since the early 2000s, and the two clans formed a bond when they moved to the United States.

However, the famous family is not without its own family dramas; eldest son Brooklyn Beckham (26) is in the middle of a dispute.

Sources claim the family believes Brooklyn is blocking them in a move that appears to be a sign of his ‘complete estrangement’ from his family.

Today, both fashion designer Victoria and her daughter Harper stunned in dazzling floor-length gowns.

The 14-year-old girl combined her black dress with a short-cut black feathered jacket and a matching handbag.

Meanwhile, Spice Girl Victoria looked chic with chunky sunglasses and a silver bag to complete her eye-catching outfit for the big day.

Elsewhere, the Beckham men all cut a dapper figure in stylish black suits, complemented by bow ties and long coats in various shades of gray and brown.