Prince Harry recently celebrated his 40th birthday, a milestone that comes amid ongoing tensions with the British royal family. Despite the challenges in his relationship with them, Harry continues to have the steadfast support of his wife, Meghan. Interestingly, in May, the official British royal website quietly removed Harry’s 2016 “love declaration,” highlighting the strained ties. Nevertheless, King Charles III publicly acknowledged Harry’s birthday, sharing a cheerful throwback photo of him in a grey suit from 2018. Notably, Meghan was cropped out of that picture.
On September 15, Charles posted his birthday wishes on the royal family’s official social media channels, stating, “Happy 40th Birthday to the Duke of Sussex!” alongside an image of a smiling Harry. Both Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, retweeted this message, which some perceived as a sign of reconciliation. However, the fact that Meghan was edited out of the original photo did not go unnoticed, sparking criticism in the media regarding the royal family’s apparent ongoing animosity towards her.
One Twitter user, Gene Valaitis, pointed out this editing, tweeting, “So much for the so-called ‘Olive branch’ – Birthday greeting – to Harry on his 40th from Charles and the Royal Family. Look who’s cropped out of the photo? Confirms the hatred they continue to have for Meghan. She was right all along.”
As for how Harry celebrated his birthday, reports from People magazine indicated that he and Meghan participated in the George Zajfen tennis tournament in Los Angeles on his special day, engaging in fundraising efforts for children’s charities. They also enjoyed a weekend celebration surrounded by family and friends.
