Carole Middleton’s birthday is going to be a bash.
Kate Middleton’s mom turns 68 on Tuesday, and the Party Pieces founder shared how she’ll be celebrating in a new post on her party supply company’sInstagrampage. In the image, Carole smiled and stood with a bright bouquet of starry balloons.
Carole’s special edit on Party Pieces’websitefeatures rainbow and gold décor, cutlery and dessert stands — which would likely delight her grandchildrenPrince George, 9,Princess Charlotte, 7, andPrince Louis, 4! Princess Kate andPrince William’sAdelaide Cottagehome is only about a 40-minute drive from Carole andMichael Middleton’s home in Berkshire, and the royals will perhaps travel to celebrate her birthday tomorrow.
Carole launched Party Pieces in 1987, tellingThe Daily Mailin a rare interview in 2021 that her three children — Kate,PippaandJames— were the inspiration for the brand. Specifically, it was Kate’s fifth birthday that sparked the idea for Party Pieces, which the enterprising mom built from the ground up into a multi-million dollar business.
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“All I could find were basic clown plates,” Carole told theDaily Mail. “I realized there was a gap in the market for party ware that wasn’t too expensive and which looked good, so [I] decided to design my own. I took some prototypes to various High Street retailers and was turned away.”
But Carole wasn’t ready to give up. She decided to pursue her passion from her home, starting her Party Pieces business from her kitchen table and promoting her products at her children’s nursery school. The company proved to be a success, and, three decades later, Carole is still rolling out new products.
“Thirty-five years later, I’m launching the Party Pieces collection. I suppose some things are worth the wait,” she said. “So rather than slowing down, this is an exciting new chapter for me. I think I’ll always be interested in party trends.”
Carole Middleton.Party Pieces/Instagram
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To celebrate Carole’s 67th birthday last year, Party Pieces shared athrowback photostarring the company’s founder with her three kids.
source: people.com
