Prince Harry celebrated his 40th birthday far from the royal family. Since his departure in January 2020, there have been strong tensions with the Windsors. However, as every year, a message was posted on social networks. “We wish the Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday”simply wrote the teams of King Charles III under a photo of Prince Harry. A few hours later, it was Prince William and Kate Middleton who did the same.
A brief attention which was widely commented on, notably by Ingrid Seward in the columns of The Mirror.
The royal expert says that this message was not insignificant.
“King Charles III would have liked to celebrate his son’s birthday, even from a distance,”
she first said before continuing: “He could have forgotten everything Prince Harry has done over the years.”
However, according to the royal expert, this is not the case for Prince William. “He wished his brother a happy birthday, even though he gritted his teeth while doing so,” she said before continuing:
“He doesn’t trust him, but together with the whole family he decided to send him a message for his fortieth birthday.”
Prince Harry and the Winsors: this element which did not fail to provoke a reaction
Since leaving the royal family, Prince Harry has become very estranged from the Windsors. There are high tensions and they don’t seem to be getting better. As the years go by, the Duke of Sussex becomes more distant. He currently lives in California with his wife and their two children, far from the media spotlight. For the Windsors, it was important to publicly wish Prince Harry a happy birthday. Everyone is aware that their silence could have led to many unfounded rumors in the tabloids. However, there is one important element that has been brought to the fore, showing that the hatchet is far from being buried.
To accompany their message, King Charles III’s teams chose a photo of Prince Harry during a trip to Dublin in 2018. It is this same official photo that was shared by Prince William and Kate Middleton. In this one, the Duke of Sussex appeared alone… while Meghan Markle is also there in the original image.
Indeed, the Duchess of Sussex was present but she was deliberately cut off by the teams. Did they simply want to address Prince Harry, since he was the king of the day? Or is this a new tackle sent to Meghan Markle?
Prince Harry: a message that is a first
Tensions have been high between the royal family since January 2020. Internet users have particularly noticed the fact that, since 2021, this is the first time that the British royal family has sent a public birthday message to Prince Harry. Is this a first step towards reconciliation? This fortieth anniversary marks a major milestone in the life of the Duke of Sussex, which his family seems to have wanted to celebrate. As a reminder, in 2021, Meghan Markle had spoken out about the racism allegedly displayed by a member of the Windsor family regarding the skin colour of her son Archie. Enough to increase tensions.
It is only on very special occasions that Prince Harry returns to the UK. Sometimes he can make the trip but not go see his loved ones. The last time he was seen alongside Prince William was in September 2022 for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The two brothers had appeared quite close and united during this very difficult ordeal. When Charles III’s cancer was announced, Meghan Markle’s husband made a brief stop to support his father in person. A complicated relationship but one that he maintains despite the distance and tensions.
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