January 31, 2020 - 15:19 GMT Danielle Stacey The Duchess of Cambridge's mother Carole Middleton marked her 65th birthday on Friday and her party supplies company gave their social media followers a glimpse into her celebrations. Party Pieces shared a sweet photo of an iced cake with a picture of Carole holding one of the company's inflatable light sabers printed on it and candles to mark her milestone age.
Carole founded Party Pieces in 1987, working out of a studio in the family's garden. The business got a boost two years later after flyers for the business were distributed with the Red House book club and Carole and husband Michael Middleton moved the company to a brand new headquarters in Hungerford, only to outgrow it soon after. In 1993, Party Pieces took over Childs Court farm in Yattendon, which was transformed from dilapidated barns and cattle sheds into a shiny new head office.