The entire royal family brought Prince Charles congratulations on his 72nd birthday at the weekend – but two close family members were noticeably absent: Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry.
The entire royal family thought of Prince Charles, 72, on his birthday and also publicly sent warm congratulations. But two family members who were particularly dear to his heart were missing: Duchess Meghan, 39, and Prince Harry, 36. Even on social media, the number 1 in line to the throne received numerous congratulations from people all over the world. But there was radio silence on the part of Harry and Meghan too.
The British daily "The Sun" credited Meghan and Harry with the fact that they closed their Sussex-Royal Instagram account in March and that they can no longer share birthday greetings in this way. But the two new Californians are definitely on social media platforms active – and if they wanted to publicly congratulate Prince Charles on his birthday, they could have done so, according to "The Sun".
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan break with tradition
It's more likely that the two decided to reach out to Charles in person. The couple, who resigned this year as "senior" members of the English royal family, may have sent private wishes, the report said, but this is yet another example of Meghan and Harry's separation from the royal family, Duchess Catherine , 38, and Prince William, 38, continue to adhere to the requirements of senior royals in England, while Harry and Meghan prefer to build their new lives in the US The only question is how this will affect Harry's relationship to his father, Prince Charles.
The Queen and Prince William post photos of Charles
On the official Instagram page of Queen Elizabeth, 94, she shared a black and white photo of her firstborn as a baby on her lap and wrote, "I wish the Prince of Wales a happy birthday today!" The post was complemented with a balloon and a birthday cake emoji.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also publicly share their wishes on Instagram and post a photo of a laughing Prince Charles: "We wish His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales a happy birthday!"
Sources: New York Post, The Sun
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