Prince Harry received some royal happy birthday wishes when he turned 40 on Sept. 15, 2024. In a surprising move, King Charles III and Prince William acknowledged the Duke of Sussex’s milestone by wishing him a happy birthday online. According to a royal commentator, it may have been less of an olive branch or courtesy and more of a strategic maneuver.
Harry received a birthday shoutout on the monarchy’s official social media accounts to mark his special day. The message read, “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!” It appeared alongside a photo of him from 2018 (more on that later) and a cake emoji.
Harry’s birthday wishes didn’t stop with King Charles and, by extension, his stepmother Queen Camilla. His older brother, the Prince of Wales, and his wife, Kate Middleton, followed suit. They reposted the royal family’s birthday tribute to Harry from X to their own official account.
The Prince and Princess of Wales added their …