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Princess Kate Marks 44th Birthday With Quiet Lunch at Berkshire Bistro

The visit became known through the restaurant’s own Facebook note rather than an official royal announcement.

Overview

  • Catherine, Princess of Wales, turned 44 on January 9, 2026.
  • She marked the day with a private lunch at The Funghi Club in Hungerford with her mother Carole Middleton and sister Pippa Matthews, a modest French-style bistro.
  • The restaurant posted that it welcomed a “very special guest,” describing Kate as charming and radiant and calling the visit a “magical moment,” with no photos released.
  • King Charles III and Queen Camilla sent public birthday wishes via the Royal Family’s X account, sharing a smiling photo of the princess.
  • On her birthday she published the winter installment of her ongoing “Mother Nature” video series, voicing reflections on the season with footage reported to be from Berkshire.