ESCAPE to the Chateau star Angel Adoree burst into tears as a special garden party took an emotional turn.
The touching scene aired as the show returned to Channel 4 for its eighth series on Sunday.
The popular series has followed Angel and husband Dick Strawbridge’s journey in transforming their grand 19th century property.
Viewers watched as Angel, 43, went all out to organise an outdoor party so their two children – Arthur, eight, and Dorothy, seven – could socialise with their friends after two years of not being able to do so properly.
As Angel and Dick discussed her plans for the traditional English garden party, complete with games, tea, cake, jelly and ice-cream, a cautious Dick asked: “I need to know before we go any further what you’ve told the children?”
Giggling, Angel replied: “I haven’t told them much because we haven’t had that conversation yet, but I have told them we are having a garden party number one.
“And a tea party number two. Ok, maybe I have told them a couple of bits…!”
Dick, 62, went on: “Garden party, tea party, get it all off of your chest now.”
“And that they can invite who they want number three,” Angel continued.
After a pause, Dick stated: “Did you really just say who they wanted?”
Defending herself, Angel said: “Well, actually, I think they’ve had nearly two years of their friends of not being here, and this is quite a big deal for them.”
Agreeing with his wife, Dick finalised: “Basically, they can invite who they want – I have a slight issue with anarchy… ok it’s dependant on the weather if it rains, it could be very interesting.”
But despite the rain, the happiness in the space was clear to see, as Angel reflected on the day’s success.
Speaking to the camera, she said: “I’ve not seen the kids, they are so happy, it’s wet, it’s damp, but it’s fine, the kids and the adults they are all having fun.
“They’re playing, they’re interacting – the kids haven’t had that in a long time.
“I’m not just talking Arthur and Dorothy, I’m talking all of the kids.”
She went on, visibly moved: “Things are slowly relaxing, and I think this is, this is the first bit of normality they’ve had.”
“I’m a bit knackered,” she added as she struggled to hold back the tears.
“Everyone is having such a lovely time, and I’m properly chuffed – I cry at all events!
“But this is super lovely!”
Escape to the Chateau airs Sundays on Channel 4 at 8pm.
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