David Cameron celebrated the start of his 60th birthday by taking a cold plunge into Daymer Bay near his £2 million holiday home in Cornwall on Saturday morning. He and five friends braved temperatures of around 13 degrees Celsius for their early swim, following a night of celebrations at his house. Over the weekend, Cameron is hosting more than 100 guests, with renowned chef Paul Ainsworth catering an elaborate dinner. Celebrity attendees include Gordon Ramsay and Jeremy Clarkson, marking what has been described as a grand celebration to compensate for his disrupted 50th birthday due to Brexit.
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David Cameron freshened up after a night of revelry by enjoying a cold plunge at the beach as his birthday celebrations got underway.
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The former Prime Minister joined friends for a swim on Saturday morning as they recovered from a boozy dinner hosted at his £2million holiday home in Cornwall on Friday night.
Lord Cameron, who turned 60 on Friday, emerged alongside five friends at 9am and headed straight into the water.
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The strong winds and 13C weather didn’t stop him from venturing into the sea and riding the waves in front of a handful of locals.
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Wearing blue and white striped shorts, he stayed in the water for a few minutes before walking along the beach and back to his house, where he is hosting more than 100 friends to mark his milestone birthday.
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Shortly afterwards, he was seen greeting a number of friends at the St Moritz Hotel, a £500-a-night spa where some of his guests are staying.
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The former Conservative leader is putting on three days of celebrations after his 50th birthday was disrupted by Brexit.
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He hosted a lavish dinner last night while an even grander one, catered by Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth, will take place tonight in giant marquees which have been set up in his back garden.
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David Cameron was seen enjoying his 60th birthday yesterday as he went for a splash Daymer Bay in Cornwall
The former Prime Minister ushered in his 60s alongside friends on the Cornish beach today
Wearing blue and white striped shorts, he stayed in the water for a few minutes before walking along the beach and back to his house
Gordon Ramsay, who owns a nearby holiday home, Jeremy Clarkson and Helena Bonham Carter
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And those brave enough will enjoy a Sunday morning ‘surf-off’ by the beach as they look to recover from a heavy night of drinking.
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The former Conservative leader relaxed by the beach on Friday afternoon as preparations for his lavish bash were in full swing.
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Workers erected a number of giant marquees in his back garden as food and drink trucks arrived at the property.
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White pennants and bunting could be seen fluttering from their roofs as the marquees in his garden were illuminated by festoon lighting.
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He emerged from his house at 5.30pm on Friday, during a short break from the day’s heavy rain, to have a birthday dip alongside two friends.
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Cameron had envisaged a large gathering of hundreds of friends at Chequers, the prime ministerial country retreat, for his 50th birthday in 2016.
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But the nation’s vote to leave the EU four months prior to his big birthday meant he was forced to quit as Prime Minister and Tory leader.
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A small private get-together at the home of a wealthy friend was instead planned.
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For his 60th, no expense has been spared.
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Cameron’s holiday home, which overlooks the area’s striking cliffs, is tailored to hosting a bash like this.
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Purchased in 2017 for £2million, it was, Cameron said at the time, one of his ‘bucket list’ items.
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It has since been remodelled to fit a ‘chillaxing’ vibe, in keeping with its owner’s famous love of a party.
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Additions include a snooker room which was constructed with a flat Sedum roof – a green ‘living’ roof covered with vegetation – in 2019.
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Cameron famously installed a £25,000 hut, with walls lined in sheep’s wool and a wood-burning stove, in his Cotswolds garden, using it to write his memoirs, before adding a similar one to his Cornish property.
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And locals this week told the Daily Mail the Camerons often visit, with one observing: ‘He keeps a low profile and tends to blend in.
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He and Samantha have been spotted on the coast path and you see him bodyboarding.’
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Cameron (pictured alongside a friend ) is hosting at his home more than 100 friends to mark his milestone birthday
The former Conservative leader is putting on three days of celebrations after his 50th birthday was foiled by Brexit
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He sits in the Lords as Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton.
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Married to Samantha, he has three children, Nancy, Florence and Arthur, who are now grown up.
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A fourth child, Ivan, died in 2009 aged six.
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The family’s Cornish property has already made headlines for its parties.
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In 2019, it was reported that Cameron had to eject teenage friends of his then 15-year-old daughter after a gathering got a little out of hand.
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Newspapers reported at the time: ‘While Nancy is adamant they weren’t drinking, David was joking to locals that he’s sure they were p***ed as newts.’
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