Sandringham Estate, King Charles’ Norfolk retreat, will be briefly closed to the public in August during the popular summer vacation season, just as two of Meghan Markle’s pals are scheduled to perform there.
A message posted on Sandringham’s official Instagram account announced that the estate would be closed from August 14 to 17 owing to the impending Heritage Live music series.
The festival, which takes place on the 25,000-acre royal property, will feature performances by Mariah Carey, Stereophonics, and Michael Bublé.
Carey, 56, once taped an episode with the Duchess of Sussex for her Archetypes podcast in 2022, during which the ‘Hero’ singer infamously dubbed Meghan a “diva.”
Meanwhile, Bublé, 49, has met Meghan numerous times over the years and played at Prince Harry’s Invictus Games in Canada earlier this year.
The Sandringham estate announcement reads, “The Sandringham Estate will be closed to ordinary visitors from the 14th to the 17th of August for Heritage Live’s music series. This includes our Visitor Centre parking and Courtyard amenities (which include a café and restaurant).
“We look forward to having tourists back starting August 18th. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
While the performances provide a rare opportunity for ticketholders to explore the estate’s grounds, the King will not be present.
King Charles is likely to spend the summer in Scotland, as is customary for royals.
The late Queen Elizabeth II frequently spent the warmer months in Balmoral Castle, while her son is said to prefer Birkhall, a neighboring mansion on the Balmoral estate that had belonged to the Queen Mother.
The King is said to have paid a quick visit to Sandringham earlier this month, but the Royal Family usually saves the Norfolk house for winter visits and traditional Christmas celebrations.
As Sandringham prepares to shutter for the performances, Balmoral Castle prepares to close its doors to the public.
Visitors can explore the castle’s historic ballroom and gardens as part of a special exhibit starting on April 1.
However, public access will expire on August 10, only days before Sandringham’s temporary shutdown.