Princess Kate’s milliner caught in neighbour backlash over campsite expansion

A local planning dispute linked to a business associated with Princess Kate’s circle is drawing attention in the UK, as residents push back against plans to expand the operating window of a boutique campsite.

The story, citing reporting attributed to The Mail, centres on milliner Vivien Sheriff—whose headpieces have been worn by Princess Kate—and her campsite, Harry’s Field, in Hampshire. The campsite has reportedly been listed among top UK sites, but has also become a flashpoint after an application was made to extend annual opening days from 28 to 52.

Sheriff’s side, according to the article, argues the venture has been designed as a low-impact retreat aimed at couples and families seeking a quiet rural break. However, objectors have submitted complaints describing disruption, including alleged noise at unsociable hours and concerns about visitors interacting with free-roaming livestock in the New Forest, which residents say is prohibited.

The report adds that some locals claim they have had to intervene to prevent campers from feeding or handling animals, while a nearby veterinarian is described as one of the more outspoken opponents, alleging persistent disturbance and trespassing that has affected enjoyment of her own property.