• Prince Harry turns 40
  • King Charles congratulates him on social media
  • This is how the royal family celebrated his birthday

Milestone birthdays are typically commemorated publicly by the royal family. However, since Prince Harry stepped down as a working royal, it was unclear how the royal family would acknowledge his 40th birthday.

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This is how King Charles congratulated his son Harry

On September 15, King Charles took to social media to mark Harry’s special day. The official royal Instagram account shared a photo of Prince Harry at an event, though the exact date of the photo remains unclear.

"Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!" reads the post, accompanied by a cake emoji. While the public message is brief, it is widely believed that King Charles will reach out to his son privately as well.

A few hours later, William made a surprising move. The official account of the Prince and Princess of Wales shared the same photo in their Instagram story, writing, ""Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to the Duke of Sussex." This gesture is unexpected, given the current strain in William and Harry's relationship. Could this be a sign of reconciliation?

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