LONDON, UK: Fans of the UK royal family have expressed frustration after King Charles, Prince William, and his wife Kate Middleton, wished Prince Harry on his birthday publicly.
The royals have reportedly skipped birthday wishes for the Sussexes since 2021 after they gave an explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey against the firm following their exit from the UK.
However, this year was different as on September 15, Harry turned 40 and his father wished him on social media, as reported by The Sun.
Royal family did not wish Meghan Markle on her birthday
King Charles posted a photo of his second son, seemingly cropping Meghan Markle as the original July 2018 snap taken in Dublin included her, writing, “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”
? Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today! pic.twitter.com/sAlSiV9EaZ
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 15, 2024
The Prince and Princess of Wales re-shared the same photo of the father-of-two and captioned it, “Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Sussex!”
The famous family, however, skipped wishing Meghan Markle on her birthday in August.
Netizens call birthday wish for Prince Harry ‘wrong on every level’
Meanwhile, people online, who adore royals, did not seem happy with their gesture on Harry’s birthday.
An X user tweeted, “He called you RACISTS and when was the last time he supported the Monarchy or was in Sussex?”
He called you RACISTS and when was the last time he supported the Monarchy or was in Sussex?
— ? Alicia ? ???? (@Alicia_US_Brit) September 15, 2024
“A hateful man who’s treated his family abominably. We will never forgive how he treated Prince Philip and the Late Queen in their final weeks,” another user commented.
A hateful man who’s treated his family abominably. We will never forgive how he treated Prince Philip and the Late Queen in their final weeks.
— Cher ?? (@calamity911) September 15, 2024
The third one wrote, “Quite frankly, this is far more than the ginger rat deserves! May he use his 40s to reflect on his cruel, selfish actions – so damaging to monarchy, country, and, most of all, himself!”
Quite frankly, this is far more than the ginger rat deserves!
May he use his 40s to reflect on his cruel, selfish actions – so damaging to monarchy, country and, most of all, himself!
— Lou-bug Windsor ? (@LoubugWindsor) September 15, 2024
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