‘Can’t force it’ Dick and Angel Strawbridge address family’s uncertain future at chateau

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Escape to the Chateau fans love to follow Dick and Angel Strawbridge’s renovation of their French chateau. However, the pair have opened up about how its future in the family is uncertain in a candid new interview.Ever since their Channel 4 series first began back in 2016, viewers have been following Dick and Angel’s move to France.The couple have poured years and a lot of hard work into renovating their dream home.Viewers have also been able to see some big transformations over the years in what they’ve achieved.However, the pair have openly admitted it is not up to them if their children want to stay in their beloved house.READ MORE: Dick and Angel appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live last Thursday when they opened up about family life.Angel admitted she wouldn’t be surprised if their children wanted to travel the world rather than settle in France.She said: “We know the reality of the world once they meet partners and go and see what’s out there.“So we’ll wait and see on this one.”Host Nihal Arthanayake then asked if they felt it was important that their children love the chateau as much as they do.He also queried if maybe they felt this was something they cannot impose on them.Dick replied: “I think that’s it, you can’t force anything on children.”He added: “But if they have memories and if they like it, whatever path they take, the foundation is there and it’s done.“We’ve deliberately tried to do it so they have the ability to have a home, for their lives.“We’ve deliberately said without it actually being crippling, ‘The last thing I want to do is have this’.“That’s what we’re trying to stop and consequently we wait and see.”Dick and Angel have been busy promoting their latest book all about life at the chateau.Entitled.