By Lara Gould
Last updated at 2:55 PM on 20th March 2011
Normally it's the bride battling pre-wedding nerves.
But with six weeks to go, it seems the pressure is now getting to Kate Middleton's normally composed mother Carole.
She has confronted the landlord of a local pub over fears he is turning the wedding into a circus by holding a 15-a-head party on the day of the event which includes a 'best prince and princess' competition.
Anger: Kate Middleton's mother Carole, seen here with husband Michael, is said to be 'up in arms' over a royal wedding party in her village
John Haley – who runs The Old Boot Inn in Stanford Dingley, Berkshire - is one
of several locals invited to next month's ceremony.
But former air-hostess Mrs Middleton has visited him personally to confront him over claims he has been talking publicly about his wedding invitation.
Publicity: A posted advertising the wedding party at The Old Boot
Other locals say Mrs Middleton, 56, is also angry about A4 posters in neighbouring villages trying to drum up interest in the pub's wedding party.
The brightly coloured posters, which feature pictures of the Royal couple, offer locals
the chance to celebrate with a 'super BBQ, salads, live music and a disco from 6pm 'til late'.
Other highlights are a Royal Wedding-themed fancy dress competition for adults and children including the prizes for 'best prince and best princess, best wedding hat and best Royal collage'.
A sticker placed across the adverts claims spaces for the 200-capacity ticket-only event have already sold out.
One local said: 'Carole had a pretty fiery conversation with John and also fell out
with another friend who tried to stick up for him.
'She is up in arms about the party at The Boot.'
The resident added: 'I think part of the problem was they put all these posters up around the village which drew attention to it. Not just here but in neighbouring villages
as well.
'They had pictures of William and Catherine and they have these stickers on them saying Sold Out.
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'I think if they had been a bit more discreet and maybe knocked on a few doors near the pub and said, "We're having this party, would you like to come?" it wouldn't have been so bad.'
Mr Haley refused to comment on whether The Old Boot party had the support of the Royal bride's family.
But he insisted he was not profiting from the event, which has been organised by the Stanford Dingley activities committee.
The 55-year-old said: 'There is a party and it is being hosted in my pub but I am not making a penny out of it.'
The Middletons live in a five-bedroom detached house in Bucklebury - a five-minute drive from Mr Haley's pub.
Isn't she happy that everyone is going to celebrate and be happy? Come on, its only a bit of fun.
- Mrs J, Motherwell Scotland, 20/3/2011 09:09
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