Prince Harry marked his 40th birthday on Sunday with a flurry of well wishes from his family.
Notable among the well-wishers were his father, King Charles III, his brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, who made surprising public remarks in celebration.
A celebratory message was posted on the royal family’s social media accounts, managed by King Charles’ office at Buckingham Palace.
“Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!,” read the caption of the post, accompanied by a 2018 photo of Prince Harry in Dublin, Ireland.
PRINCE WILLIAM ‘DISGRUNTLED’ OVER PRINCE HARRY’S $8.5M INHERITANCE PAYDAY ON 40TH BIRTHDAY: EXPERT
Prince Harry turned 40 on Sunday. (Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images)
The Prince and Princess of Wales reshared the Royal Family’s announcement on their Instagram stories, adding their own message. “Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Sussex!”
Kate Middleton announced last week that she was “cancer free.” (Will Warr/Kensington Palace via AP)
The last time the royal family publicly acknowledged Prince Harry’s birthday was in 2021, the year following his and Meghan Markle’s official departure as senior royals. Public birthday messages are typically reserved for working members of the royal family, with exceptions for significant milestones.
King Charles is seen with his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, in 2018. (Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
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The Mirror previously reported that Harry was expected to receive an $8.5 million inheritance on his birthday from his late great-grandmother’s estate. This sum is larger than what Prince William received on his 40th birthday due to the latter’s position as heir to the British throne.
British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that this substantial inheritance may leave William feeling “disgruntled” following his brother’s recent public statements that have caused controversy within the monarchy.
Both King Charles and Prince William have a strained relationship with Prince Harry. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
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“[He feels] Harry has been unsupportive, scathing, and hurtful towards the royal family,” Chard claimed. “On the other hand, Prince Harry will be thrilled to have received a significant inheritance as he has always felt inferior to Prince William.”
“King Charles will likely be relieved that Prince Harry is now financially secure for the time being and may not feel the need to publish further memoirs critical of the royal family,” Chard added.
Prince Harry is reportedly celebrating his birthday in the United States, where he resides with his wife Meghan Markle and their children. (Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images)
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