Inside Sophie Wessex ‘party plans' for 60th birthday

Sophie Wessex birthday celebrations have been laid bare by an insider.

The Duchess of Edinburgh, who has turned 60 today, is marking her milestone birthday alongside husband Prince Edward in their mansion.

Speaking to the Sun, an insider reveals what are the actual plans as the couple prepare for the wedding.

They note: “The dinner and dance will be at Bagshot Park, the grand house in Berkshire which Edward and Sophie moved into shortly after their wedding in 1999.”

“But they will open up their home for Sophie’s black-tie bash, to which all members of the Royal family have been invited. Staff for the party will be borrowed from nearby Windsor Castle as the Edinburghs do not lead an ostentatious life,” reveals the outlet.

The source adds: “Neither Sophie or Edward are what you might call big party animals.”

“Bagshot may look very grand - there’s a huge drawing room and morning room and a lavish dining room, a lovely conservatory and wood-panelled his and hers studies - but a lot of the rooms are usually closed off. 

“The family only uses six of the 12 bedrooms,” they note.