Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has given Sarah Ferguson permission to host her 50th birthday party at Windsor Castle.
The 88-year-old monarch is allowing her son Prince Andrew’s former wife – with whom he still lives at Royal Lodge – to hold the £50,000 shindig in Windsor’s State Apartments in Berkshire on Wednesday night, with approximately 300 guests expected to attend.
A source from the castle told the Daily Express newspaper: "It’s going to be a hell of a night.
"The Duchess of York is over the moon that the Queen allowed her to hold the party at the castle, and she hopes many of her friends can make it.
"We are expecting lots of big names. Everyone wants to see if Prince Harry and Cressida [Bonas] turn up as a couple. The Duchess’ charities also want to pay tribute to her many years of work and lots of them will be here as well."
As well as Prince Andrew and their daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Duchess Catherine’s sister Pippa Middleton is expected to attend along with Princess Anne’s children Peter and Zara Phillips and their spouses.
In addition to Royal guests, celebrities including Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, Robbie Williams and wife Ayda Field, supermodels Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, ‘Downton Abbey’ creator Julian Fellowes and comedian Stephen Fry have been sent invites.
Queen Elizabeth allows Sarah Ferguson to have party at Windsor Castle
