Prince Harry officially 40 years on SundaySources close to the Duke have confirmed that he will celebrate his big day at home in California with family and friends.
While planning a grand party to mark the momentous occasion, the Duke of Sussex will also likely spend some time reflecting on his 40 years and his family in the UK, from whom he has become increasingly estranged in recent years.
The Duke's birthday also falls exactly a week later the second anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabethwhich was celebrated privately by the royal family last Sunday.
The anniversary also serves as a reminder that Prince Harry has not received a public birthday greeting from the royal family since the late queen's death in 2022, with his The last bittersweet birthday wish from grandma was in 2021.
At that time, the message for Prince Harry was shared on the royal family's social media. The message read: “Wishing the Duke of Sussex a very happy birthday today!”
The letter included photographs of the Duke, including one of him and his wife. Megan Markle.
This message was considered unusual for the royal family at that time, Prince Harry was no longer a working member of the family.
This meant that technically Harry's birthday should not have been marked with a public post on the family's social media as it was not a significant day.
However, this year, royal fans are waiting, Prince Harry will receive a public birthday greeting from his father King Charles.
Although the late Queen was not a working member of the royal family, she set a precedent on social media that if a non-working family member celebrated any birthday whose age ended in the letter “O”, such as Prince Harry happens this Sunday, the family will be able to acknowledge it publicly.
It is currently unknown whether the king will publicly wish his son a happy birthday, but it is expected that they will talk about it privately.
This happens after Harry made a special visit to the UK earlier this year to see his father after Charles was diagnosed with cancer.