Queen Elizabeth II Was Allegedly Relieved Meghan Markle Missed Prince Philip’s Funeral, New Book Claims

Meghan Markle is spending her birthday surrounded by people she loves! On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex marked her 41st year, and it’s an intimate affair.“Meghan Markle is spending the day celebrating with family and close friends,” a spokesperson for the duchess tells ET.  Meghan’s immediate family includes her husband, Prince Harry, and their two children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1.

Meghan Markle is celebrating her 41st birthday.

Meghan Markle is reportedly concerned that her and Prince Harry’s upcoming trip to Balmoral could “pull at his heartstrings”.The couple dropped their roles as working royals in early 2020 and moved to California to start a new life. However, staff are now said to be preparing for the couple - alongside their children Archie and Lillibet - to visit the Queen at Balmoral in Scotland later this year.The visit could see the Duke, 37, and Duchess, 41, spend time with her majesty, 96, - who recently led tributes to her great grandson Prince George on his birthday - at her Scottish estate during the summer when other senior royals are not around.

Some royal fans have been left angered by the birthday message Kate Middleton and Prince William sent to Meghan Markle on her 41st birthday today, Thursday 4 August.The Cambridge family offered birthday praise to Meghan publicly on their social media account, as they posted a photo of the Duchess of Sussex in a cream dress with the message: ‘Wishing a happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!’ Meghan, who is married to William’s brother Prince Harry, dramatically exited the Royal Family alongside her husband in 2020, and the couple now live in California with their two children, son Archie, two, and daughter Lilibet, one. Since removing themselves from the monarchy, tensions have remained between the estranged pair and the Windsors, and Royal fans have since expressed their fury at the Cambridge’s goodwill gesture following their birthday message.

Meghan Markle is celebrating her 41st birthday — and so far, the Duchess of Sussex has had a busy year made fit for a royal. How did it all begin? The former American actress became a member of the British royal family when she married Prince Harry in May 2018 at Windsor Castle.The couple welcomed a son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departures from royal duties began in 2020 over what they described as the British media’s intrusions and racist attitudes toward the former "Suits" star.The family now resides in the coastal city of Montecito, California.

Meghan Markle's father has claimed she ignored the birthday present he sent her last year. To mark her 40th birthday, Thomas Markle says he sent her a bouquet of roses, but says he did not get any acknowledgement or response. The Duchess of Sussex, who recently denied lying to Oprah Winfrey about growing up as an only child, has been estranged from her father for several years.

It's been claimed that Meghan Markle struggled with her wedding dress on her big day after the military escort she was allegedly rude to refused to help her.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's biographer Omid Scobie has announced that he is writing a brand new book on the royals, promising its readers "exclusive revelations". The 41 year old journalist co-wrote the book Finding Freedom, alongside Carolyn Durand, which goes into deep detail about Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, stepping down as "senior" members of the Royal family in March 2020 to embark on a new life in California.

Keeping quiet. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle haven’t yet commented on the explosive allegations about them in a new book, but royal expert Gareth Russell doesn’t think they will.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been calling Montecito, California home for a few years, ever since they stepped down as 'senior' members of the Royal family.The lavish home worth £11 million has become the perfect family abode for the Sussexes and their two children Archie and Lilibet. Since the pair took root in 2020, royal fans have only had rare glimpses of the stunning property.

The Queen has offered her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle an olive branch as she invited them to Balmoral over the summer. The visit could see the Duke, 37, and Duchess, 40, spend time with her majesty, 96, - who recently led tributes to her great grandson Prince George on his birthday - at her Scottish estate during the summer when other senior royals are not around.The Balmoral Estate is a favourite with Queen Elizabeth and she headed up to the Highlands on Thursday 21 July, where she plans to stay at Craigowan Lodge for the next 10 weeks.

Spilling the royal tea. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s life in the royal spotlight is dissected in Tom Bower‘s new book, Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors.

An unhappy welcome. Meghan McCain sent a strongly worded message to Prince Harry following his keynote address at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

A new book focusing on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is set to be released on 21 July, and it contains numerous bombshell revelations about the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan, 40, and Harry, 37, are the focus of Tom Bower's unauthorised biography, Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsor's, which features “interviews from insiders who have never spoken before".

Royals in the Big Apple! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are in New York City for the U.N. General Assembly’s celebration of Nelson Mandela Day.