Overview

• Pippa Middleton hosted a 50th birthday party for her husband James Matthews at their Berkshire estate, with music reportedly carrying until about 1:00–1:30 a.m.
• A Spitfire flyover over the property in the afternoon was reported to have kicked off the festivities and drew immediate concern from locals.
• Neighbors quoted in coverage called the event “entitled” and “inconsiderate,” cited worries about pets, and suggested a silent disco as a less disruptive option.
• Several high-profile attendees were rumored, including Prince William and Princess Kate, Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell, and Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams, but attendance has not been confirmed.
• The couple’s roughly 145-acre Bucklebury Farm estate has been the subject of ongoing refurbishment plans, including a new kitchen and a garden room, which have framed broader scrutiny of their country-life branding.