Prince William and Kate
Middleton are set to host a joint 40th birthday party this summer after
the Duchess’s plans were canceled because of Covid.
The celebration will either be
held at Windsor Castle or Sandringham in Norfolk.
Historic traditions often see
royals collaborate their parties together and sources claim the Cambridges will
‘celebrate their landmark birthdays in style’.
The Queen is not expected to
confirm her attendance until the actual day of the party, which isn’t known
yet, because of her mobility issues, The Mirror reports.
At the time, a source said:
‘There are likely to be low-key celebrations for the Duchess. She didn’t want
anything flashy anyway – that’s not exactly her thing – but particularly given
the current climate anything is likely to be scaled down.’
If the royals do descend on
Windsor for the big party, it will be the same venue as for William’s 18th,
Princess Anne’s 50th, Princess Margaret’s 70th and Prince Andrew’s 40th.
William will not be having his
birthday marked by the flying of the Union flags.
The Queen and Prince Charles
are the only royals to have Union flags flying on government buildings to
celebrate their birthdays.
It is reported this was done
to save the honour of Prince Andrew because it was also stripped from William,
Kate, Anne, Edward, Camilla and Sophie.
The government decision is
believed to have been agreed upon by the Queen.
