Royal Family’s First Birthday Wish to Harry in 2 Years

The Royal Family has wished the Duke of Sussex a happy 40th birthday, breaking two years of public silence, Royal Family’s first birthday wish to Harry in 2 years. A post shared on X and Instagram said simply: “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”.

The message was also complete with a picture of a smiling Harry and an emoji of a birthday cake. Royal Family’s first birthday has shared a public message for Harry since wishing him a happy birthday in 2021.

The message was later shared by the Prince and Princess of Wales who added their own birthday message.

The duke, who lives in California after he stepped down from the working monarchy, has a strained relationship with his father and is currently estranged from his brother, the Prince of Wales.

Royal Family’s Joint Wishes

Surprisingly, Prince William and Kate Middleton also extended their birthday wishes to Harry through their joint X account: “Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Sussex!” This public gesture indicates a possible thawing in the strained relations within the royal family, though it remains to be seen if this marks a lasting change.

Harry’s 40th birthday is particularly noteworthy due to the substantial inheritance he is set to receive. The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, had earmarked $8.5 million from a $90 million trust fund for the royal family, which will likely be part of Harry’s birthday gift.

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Despite these positive gestures, the deep-seated rift between Harry and his father, King Charles, as well as his brother, Prince William, persists. Recent reports suggest that King Charles has been frustrated by Harry’s ongoing legal battles over security, leading to a cessation of communication. Harry and William’s brief reunion at their uncle Lord Fellowes’ funeral earlier this year was marked by their lack of interaction, underscoring the ongoing distance.

Additionally, he will be involved in several initiatives through the Archewell Foundation, African Parks, The HALO Trust, The Diana Award, and Travalyst. A new Netflix documentary series, POLO, is set to debut in December.

Before diving into his upcoming engagements, Harry is reportedly set to enjoy a celebratory ‘lads’ holiday’ after spending quality time with Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet.

In comments released to the BBC, the duke said: “I was anxious about 30, I’m excited about 40”, and described how fatherhood had given him a renewed sense of purpose to make “this world a better place”.

This year, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, undertook two quasi-royal tours to Colombia and Nigeria as well as relaunching their Archewell website, rebranding it as Sussex.com under the title The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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Prince Harry also received a high-profile sporting award for his work on the Invictus Games for injured servicemen and pursued legal action against the Home Office over the removal of his security while in the UK and tabloid newspapers.

Meghan, meanwhile, started a new venture with the soft launch of her brand American Riviera Orchard when she sent limited edition strawberry jam to her friends – although the business has faced setbacks with its attempts at trademarking.