https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/milllane/Recent content in milllane on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Apr 2026 09:05:39 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/kate-middletons-brother-in-law-faces-backlash-over-blocking-public-footpath-at-15m-berkshire-estate/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:05:39 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/kate-middletons-brother-in-law-faces-backlash-over-blocking-public-footpath-at-15m-berkshire-estate/James Matthews, husband of Pippa Middleton and brother-in-law to Princess Kate, has sparked controversy after reportedly blocking access to a public footpath at his £15 million Barton Court estate in Berkshire. Since acquiring the 145-acre property in 2022, which includes a grand 32-room Georgian mansion along the River Kennet, Matthews has faced criticism from local residents who say his actions are “putting the public at risk.” Residents claim that Matthews installed electric gates approximately 70 metres from the eastern entrance of Mill Lane, a footpath that serves as a key connection between the village of Kintbury and St Mary’s Church.