Meghan Markle stirred a reaction with a heartfelt photo in celebration of her son’s sixth birthday, yet something was noticeably absent. The Duchess of Sussex shared an endearing picture of Archie clad in his PJs, gazing from a terrace as the sun dipped into the ocean.
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At age 43, Meghan captioned the charming post: “Our son. Our sun. Happy 6th birthday to Archie! Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy. He’s six! Where did the time go? (And for all of you who came to celebrate with us at his party last weekend, thank you for making his birthday so incredibly special).”
In the online tribute, the adoring mother referred to Archie by his given name and notably not by his formal title, ‘Prince Archie. ‘.
This decision has sparked curiosity among Royal enthusiasts who ponder if the move was deliberate, particularly following Prince Harry’s explosive BBC interview on Friday, where he revealed that communication had ceased between him and his father, King Charles.
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The intrigue arises just as Meghan re-entered the world of social media this year, ending a five-year hiatus since parting ways with Royal duties, reports the Mirror.
The birthday message came hot on the heels of Harry’s contentious BBC discussion, which followed his failed legal bid to retain taxpayer-funded security despite resigning from his Royal duties in 2020 and relocating to the US; however, Harry maintained that security during visits back to the UK is essential.
During the BBC interview, the prince said: “Everybody knew that they were putting us at risk in 2020 and they hoped that me knowing that risk would force us to come back. But then when you realise that didn’t work, do you not want to keep us safe?”.
In other parts of the conversation, Harry expressed his desire to reconcile with his family, although he suggested that his relationship with his father remains difficult. Furthermore, he admitted that he is unlikely to bring his wife and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, to the UK.
In response to Harry’s comments, a Palace spokesperson stated: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”
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It is unclear whether any members of the Royal Family have privately wished Prince Archie a happy birthday, and it is believed that none of them attended the young royal’s birthday celebration in Montecito, California, where Meghan and Harry have resided since 2020.
