Carole Middleton, mother of the Princess of Wales , is marking her 70th birthday on Friday 31 January and, whilst no party has been announced publicly, her celebrations will no doubt be a family affair. After all, Carole, along with her husband Mike, are known to be extremely close to Kate Middleton as well as their younger two children, Pippa Matthews and James Middleton.
Prince William is also known to have a tight bond with Carole and Michael, having known the couple for over two decades. Whilst famously discreet, Carole has also spoken of having a close relationship with her grandchildren, including Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
I cook with them, I muck around dancing, and go on bike rides. So perhaps the family will come together at Bucklebury Manor? Of course, Carole and Mike have plenty of experience organising parties, with the couple running Party Pieces for decades.
It is also possible that the family will choose to mark the occasion at Pippa's home of Bucklebury Farm. Pippa and her husband James Matthews are known to have a special lodge on their estate which they have converted into a party space. Now, I hear, he's opening its lodge for parties, as well as events and even Pilates. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Or maybe Carole and Mike will mark the occasion with a holiday?
In , she celebrated her 60th birthday on the Caribbean Island of Mustique topped off with a dazzling fireworks display and a suave jazz performance from a live band. Now, many of the anecdotes of courtier gossip and fall outs with friends ring resoundingly true, as the Duke and Duchess look ahead at What isn't in doubt, is the royal attendees who will be at the event. In fact, William's bond with Carole and Michael is believed to have grown only stronger in recent years.
