Meghan Markle celebrates her birthday today (August 4) and her royal relations have wished her a happy birthday on Twitter and Instagram.
Meghan, married to Prince Harry and now living in Montecito in California, turns 41 today.
The uploads delighted some Prince William and Kate Middleton supporters, who joyfully congratulated the Cambridges for “taking the high road”.
Meghan Markle celebrates her birthday
William and Kate were the first of Harry’s relatives to send their birthday wishes to his wife.
They shared a tweet and Insta Story with their millions of followers just after 9am this morning.
And just moments later, Prince Charles and Camilla followed suit, also on Twitter and a Clarence House Insta Story.
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The birthday wishes from both couples were brief and to the point and were accompanied by an image of Meghan from the Platinum Jubilee.
“Wishing a happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!” read the Cambridges’ message.
Wishing a happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!
Meanwhile, the Clarence House accounts wrote, adding a balloon emoji: “Happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!”
How royal fans reacted
Reactions from royal fans on social media encompassed a whole range of emotions.
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However, it seems publicly acknowledging Meghan’s birthday may have reflected well on the Cambridges.
That’s because, amid weeks of headlines generated by Tom Bower’s Revenge book, they reached out on social media.
Some commenters on the celebratory posts claimed William and Kate had risen above tabloid presentation of the royals.
William and Catherine always take the high road. Always choose to be graceful and classy. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/RJiL12VdTd
— Sarah Delore (@sarah_delore) August 4, 2022
One person commented: “William and Catherine are truly kind, global leaders and they always take the high road.”
Another added, alongside a loved-up emoji: “Oh taking the high road always reaches new horizons with you…”
Meanwhile, someone else echoed: “Nice one! Stay high.”
And another comment read: “Always choose to be graceful and classy. Incredible.”
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