As the Princess of Wales celebrates her 42nd birthday today (9 January), she looks set to have a peaceful day surrounding by her family.This will surely come as a welcome break after the last four years which have seen various national or Royal Family scandals overshadowing it. In the past, events involving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have often taken the spotlight away from Kate's special day. From controversial memoir revelations to Megxit and even a lockdown, the Princess' birthday has rarely been plain sailing.