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Pippa Middleton, 41, embraces chic new style at British Grand Prix

Pippa Middleton, 41, embraces chic new style at British Grand Prix

Daily Mail​08-07-2025
Pippa Middleton appeared to be channelling her mother Carole as she stepped out with a sleek straight bob at the British Grand Prix.
The 41-year-old sister of the Princess of Wales opted to straighten her bob into a sleek style at the Formula 1 event held at Silverstone on Sunday.
Pippa's polished look marks a departure from the much longer style that she had when she became public figure in 2011 after the marriage of Kate Middleton and Prince William.
While she showed off a shorter hairstyle at sister Kate's Christmas concert in December 2024, Pippa's shoulder-length locks this weekend were much straighter, bearing a strong resemblance to 70-year-old Carole's style.
And, just as Carole embraced neutral tones at Wimbledon yesterday, her youngest daughter combined similar shades when she donned a tan suede jacket and a white midi dress.
Accompanied by her hedge-fund manager and former racing driver husband, James Matthews, the mother-of-three looked completed her look with a pair of espadrilles and aviator style sunglasses.
Her attendance at the Grand Prix marks Pippa's first public appearance since Kate's Christmas concert, which was held at Westminster Abbey on December 6.
Recently, Pippa, who lives at Buckleberry Farm, Berkshire, with her young family, unveiled the site's Christmas plans - after previously facing backlash from roadway experts.
Children in the UK are yet to go on their summer holidays, but staff at Pippa and James Matthews's venture have helped ensure parents stay ahead of the curve by unveiling upcoming Santa's grotto tickets.
In 2020, Pippa and James snapped up 72 sprawling acres of land in leafy Berkshire for just £1.5million - in a village where a detached house with a garden already costs close to that price.
The rolling fields, which had a 'wedding tractor' to celebrate the Prince and Princess of Wales 's marriage in 2010, is currently home to a 44-acre deer park, café, glamping pods and children's play area.
The couple have since opened the lodge at Bucklebury Farm for social events, including parties or Pilates classes.
Now, they appear to be gradually increasing their offerings, with more activities for children, including the grotto.
Tickets for the grotto are landing 'very soon', according to the farm's Instagram, which added in the post's caption, 'Is it too soon to mention... Father Christmas?! Because guess what - Father Christmas Grotto tickets at Bucklebury Farm will be on sale very soon!
'We know it's only Summer and you are probably lighting your BBQ as we speak, but magic takes planning - and the elves are already hard at work! Keep your eyes peeled... you won't want to miss out on the festive fun!'
Michael and Carole Middleton are well-established in the area and had been living in the small village of Bucklebury for many years before moving into the local manor house in 2012.
James Middleton also purchased a £1.45 million 16th-century farmhouse near Bucklebury with his wife, Alizee Thevenet, in 2021.
Next to relocate from West London to West Berkshire was Pippa and her investment banker husband, James Matthews, along with their three children. They have set up a home in a £15 million mansion a 20-minute drive from her parents.
James Matthews and business pals later purchased the 72-acre Bucklebury Park Farm, a stone's throw from Pippa's parents.
However, Pippa and James came under fire from highway bosses after revealing their plans to build a countryside creche.
In March this year, roads chiefs said the idea for the rural nursery would mean too many cars.
And a local councillor was so concerned that he has called the decision in, meaning it will be debated by the planning committee.
The site has been open to the public since 1992 and is located on the edge of the village of Bucklebury, Berks, around 4km north east of Thatcham.
The couple have made various additions to the offerings at Berkshire's Buckleberry Farm over the years
Mr Matthews - whose brother is reality star Spencer Matthews - wants to open the facility for pre-schoolers at their rural Bucklebury Farm in Berkshire.
The Princess of Wales is known to be a huge advocate of a strong start in the early years and she and William's Royal Foundation champion the cause.
Bucklebury Farm's petting zoo was said to be a favourite of young Prince George when he visited his grandparents.
But 'significant concerns' have been voiced by the local council's road experts who say they are worried about the extra number of cars the creche will spark - and have recommended the plans be refused.
Cllr Christopher Read, the ward member for Bucklebury, was also worried, applying to have the decision debated by the planning committee.
The Matthews have carried out a series of improvements to Bucklebury Farm since they bought it four years ago, continuing its 40-year success.
It has a deer park, soft play area, animal petting, office space and cafe. There are also rustic glamping tents, where families can stay with just the heat from a logburner and no electricity or Wi-Fi.
They hope the latest plans for a day nursery will give local parents more choice, with no similar facilities for five miles.
Many local ones also don't provide cover in school holidays meaning parents nearby are missing out on working outside of term time.
Farm bosses wouldn't need to build the nursery as the buildings already exist, but a change of use would need to be granted to allow them to legally use them for early years education.
It would be housed in a log cabin approved for on-site staff accommodation in 2015, before Pippa and her family owned the park.
A change of use was granted eight years later, to allow the cabin to be used as office space with meeting rooms, a workshop and studio.
But the application has been called in at West Berkshire Council to be debated by the planning committee following worries about the traffic the proposals could cause.
West Berkshire Council's highways department said: 'When the local highways authority assessed (the 2023 planning application) there were concerns that the building would be utilised independently of the farm park and that there would be an unacceptable increase in vehicle movements in an unsustainable location.
'There are no alternative modes of travel to the site other than private car.
'The application was, on balance, accepted by highways on the basis that the use was proposed to be once or twice a week.
'This application now seeks to add in a non-residential creche, day centre or nursery. This is a significant concern.
'This would result in staff and children/attendees' vehicle movements, travelling to and from the site potentially daily, in what is an unsustainable location.
'No details of sessions, capacity etc is provided, which should accompany an application such as this, however this will not overcome the highway concerns with this proposal.
'A creche, day centre or nursery could see a much greater use at the site, potentially daily use, with all staff and children/attendees travelling to the site by private car.
'The proposed additional use class would result in an unacceptable increase in vehicle movements in what is an unsustainable location.'
They added that they recommended refusal.
However, the council did add that concerns could be allayed by benefits to the rural economy, the provision of jobs and the lack of similar nearby nurseries.
Bucklebury Parish Council has no objection to this application, but did add: 'There was discussion about the vehicular access to the proposed facility, which is shared with pedestrians as they enter the farm from the carpark…..
'The plans are not clear on where staff or parents will be expected to park.'
Caroline Downie - writing to West Berkshire planners on behalf of agents Lasseter Downie Planning - tried to calm fears.
She explained that there would be a maximum of 24 children on site and it would take three years to reach capacity.
There would be one manager, two qualified teachers and a couple of apprentices, adding that up to 20 parents had already expressed an interest.
'The local nurseries are at capacity or near capacity,' she added.
'This offering as discussed above will not be large but will offer children a unique experience with access to the farm park facilities and the learning that this will provide.
'The applicant has been researching demand through social media and has established that there are already 17 to 20 parents that are interested should this facility become available to them.'
She estimated 48 extra vehicle movements per day - 240 a week or 12,480 per annum - and less if some children were siblings.
The farm had 45,000 visitors last year, estimated at 30,000 vehicle movements,.
Ten staff add an extra 7,280 a year, meaning adding the nursery would still keep cars below the 70,000 allowed by the local council.
It's not clear whether the plans have been approved or disapproved.
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