Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘snub’ King Charles birthday online with radio silence

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Sat, Nov 14, 2026 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained noticeably silent on social media as the Royal Family rallied around King Charles to mark his 78th birthday today.…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained noticeably silent on social media as the Royal Family rallied around King Charles to mark his 78th birthday today. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have failed to issue a public birthday message to King Charles as the monarch celebrates on Saturday (November 14). While senior members of the Firm and royal estates flooded social media with warm tributes to His Majesty, the Sussexes - who relocated back to the UK with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in August - kept their digital channels completely quiet.

Just weeks after moving to the Cotswolds, Meghan marked her husband's birthday by sharing a montage of intimate family photographs - including snaps of Harry kissing Lilibet, skiing and setting up archery balloons with Archie - set to a cover of "Simply the Best". She captioned the post: "He’s simply the best. Happy birthday, my love," followed by a red heart.

Since relaunching her Instagram page in early 2025, Meghan has routinely used the platform to mark birthdays for Harry, Archie and Lilibet, as well as anniversaries and holidays, making the absence of any public acknowledgement for the King all the more noticeable.

It remains unknown whether the Duke and Duchess reached out to the King privately via phone or video call to wish him well on his big day. Leading the public well-wishes were the Prince and Princess of Wales, who took to their official social media accounts to repost a photograph of the King alongside music legend Sir Elton John, taken during His Majesty's special appearance on Apple Music’s Rocket Hour.

Alongside the image, William and Catherine wrote: "Wishing a very Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King!" The Sandringham Estate - where the Royal Family traditionally gathers for Christmas - also joined the celebrations online, posting its own tribute reading: "Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King!"

The Sussexes' noticeable silence comes amid reports of continued frosty relations…

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