Kate Middleton is 43 years old!
The Princess of Wales is celebrating her birthday on Thursday surrounded by her closest people, The Post can reveal.
The Duchess of Cambridge is spending most of her Christmas holidays at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, but she will spend her special day at her family home in Wales, Adelaide Cottage.
As for the celebration itself, Grant Harrold, King Charles' former personal butler, says it will be an intimate, family-filled affair.
“I have no doubt that the King and Queen will have a dinner at Clarence House or Highgrove at some point, because the King is very good at that kind of thing,” Harold exclusively told the Post.
“And William will have a nice meal and some gifts and celebrate with the kids, who of course will want to celebrate with her.” added Harold, who worked for the king.
The mother-of-three's birthdays tend to be low-key events given how close to Christmas, but this year's celebrations will be a little different given Middleton's difficult year with her health. It might be.
Mr Harrold suspects Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, will also be in attendance for the celebrations, as the Duchess has “returned to royal duties and is clearly doing well with her treatment”. .
Former royal staff believe Mr Middleton may heed wishes from two estranged members of the royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
“I think Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will be reaching out to wish her a happy birthday,” Harold told the Post on behalf of Slingo. “I always think that even though there was hurt within the family, they would still reach out to each other.”
“So whether it's a phone call, text message, WhatsApp, email or traditional card,” Harrold said. If things are getting better, which I think is still happening, it could be over the phone. ”
On Middleton's 43rd birthday, Prince Edward will fly to the United States to represent the King and the rest of the royal family at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, DC.
