People turning 75 in the same year as the King are being given the chance to attend special birthday parties at Highgrove and Dumfries House.
PEOPLE turning 75 in the same year as the King are being given the chance to attend special birthday parties at Dumfries House.
Online nominations for guests born in 1948, like the King, opened on Monday and people are being urged to put forward locals who have made a difference to their communities or who would benefit from the companionship.The free events on November 13 are understood to feature live music, afternoon tea, dancing and the opportunity to socialise.
A spokesperson for The Prince’s Foundation said: “We wanted to do something special to mark the occasion of His Majesty The King’s 75th birthday. In 2007, Charles, then the prince of Wales, led a consortium which paid £45 million for Dumfries House in a bid to save the then-dilapidated 18th-century stately home from ruin and help regenerate the deprived local community.Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories.
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