NEWS
Prince William and King Charles Wish Prince Harry Happy 40th Birthday with a throwback picture in Surprise Gesture amid Ongoing Rift
The celebratory posts are unprecedented given that public birthday wishes are reserved for working royals and, given the ongoing rift between Harry and his brother and his strained relationship with his father, many are viewing the first birthday messages in two years as an olive branch from the King and the Prince of Wales.
In July, sources told PEOPLE that Harry’s calls and letters to King Charles, go unanswered, and his attempts to connect with Prince William — through texts, calls, and messages — were similarly ignored. However, while the royal insider noted that the rift with Prince William was “very bad,” they added that it was not “irreparable.
RELATED: Prince Harry and Prince William’s Rift Is ‘Very Bad’ but Not ‘Irreparable,’ Royal Insider Says (Exclusive) The brothers last presented a united front with their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, after Queen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022, when they met mourners outside Windsor Castle At the coronation of King Charles in May 2023, Harry stayed on the sidelines and sat two rows behind William and his family.
At the time, Meghan remained in the U.S. for their eldest child Prince Archie’s birthday. Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! When Prince Harry returned to the U.K. in May 2024 for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, he did not meet with either the King or Prince William. At the time, the Duke of Sussex’s spokesperson attributed the lack of interaction between Harry and the King to the sovereign’s “full schedule.” Meanwhile, PEOPLE understands Harry will mark his 40th birthday on Sunday, September 15th, with a private celebration in Montecito, surrounded by family and friends.
Supreme Court Rules Donald Trump Tariffs as Illegal, Reveals Shocking 70% of about $500 Billion Collected Cannot Be Accounted For, Orders Immediate Refund and Federal Investigation Into Potential Misuse
Supreme Court Rules President Donald Trump’s Tariffs Illegal, Orders Immediate Refund of Over $500 Billion Collected from Businesses and Consumers
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Fairytale Engagement Comes to Life in Adorable New Children’s Picture Book—See How Their Love Story is Told for Tiny Fans!
Donald Trump Orders United States to Leave the United Nations After Somalia Is Set to Assume Presidency of UN Security Council on January 1, Calling the Decision ‘Un-Freaking-Believable’
Yes, He Moisturizes Head to Toe” – Taylor Swift Allegedly Snaps and Drops the Most Domestic, Wholesome, Shirtless Travis Kelce Photo We’ve Ever Seen as The Couple Continues Their Fun Holiday
Taylor Swift Attack Donald Trump After United States and Israel Vote Against UN Resolution Declaring Food a Fundamental Human Right and appointing Somalia as the President of United Nations Security Council
Unseen Photos Surface Showing Taylor Swift Turning Arrowhead Stadium Into a Holiday Spectacle as She Arrives With Santa Claus While Also Playing Loving Auntie to Jason and Kylie Kelce’s Little Girls for the Chiefs vs Broncos Game
Gavin Newsom Condemns Trump’s Sokoto, Nigeria Strike, Says Terrorists Must Be Defeated With Law, Accountability and “Clean Hands” — Not by Another Terrorist on the World Stage
Inside the Alleged Deception — How Congress Says Donald Trump Used Diplomatic Language Publicly While Planning Military Action in Nigeria secretly
Top Members of Congress Say Donald Trump Misled Lawmakers by Claiming Nigeria Threats Were Only Diplomatic Pressure—Then Quietly Ordered a Sokoto Airstrike Without Approval
Bipartisan Fury on Capitol Hill as Congress Democrats and Top Republicans Condemns Donald Trump’s Surprise Military Strike on Sokoto, Nigeria, Saying Lawmakers Were Never Consulted, Says The President Cannot Act Alone in that situation as it’s not an emergency as they demand immediate investigation and action
