Kate & Will's Birthday Peace Offering: Royal Reconciliation with Harry?
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This hadn’t occurred since 2021. It seems Kate Middleton and Prince William are ready to call a truce amid their feud with Prince Harry. The reason? The Prince and Princess of Wales publicly wished Prince Harry a happy 40th birthday. A gesture that had been missing for three long years. Indeed, September 15, 2024, marked Prince Harry’s milestone birthday. Despite their strained relationship since Harry’s move to California with Meghan Markle, this act suggests a potential step toward a royal reconciliation between the two brothers, Harry and William.

Prince Harry Celebrated by His Loved Ones: A Move Towards A Royal Reconciliation?

On the X platform, the couple wrote, “We wish the Duke of Sussex a happy 40th birthday!” King Charles III also joined in, posting, “Wishing the Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!” While these messages might seem trivial to some, they hold significant weight. Since 2021, no member of the royal family had publicly acknowledged Prince Harry’s birthday. According to PageSix, Harry could even receive private calls from his family. “Harry will hear from his family. It is very likely that Charles and Kate will call Harry to wish him a happy birthday,” a source revealed. As for Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s wife, she has yet to receive public birthday wishes from the royal family. Maybe that will be the next step in this unfolding royal reconciliation.

One Interview Too Many?

To recap, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their royal duties in 2020, relocating to Los Angeles. In 2021, they gave a bombshell interview to Oprah Winfrey on CBS, making unprecedented revelations about the royal family. The interview created waves, and the palace has yet to fully digest the fallout. However, this new birthday message might signal the beginning of mending fences.

The birthday wishes from the royal family open the door to speculation about a possible royal reconciliation. No one is under the illusion that a few public wishes will magically solve all familial issues, but it’s undoubtedly a significant step. Given the rocky road since their explosive Oprah interview, observing this olive branch extended toward Prince Harry is refreshing. It hints at a willingness to engage, rebuild, and potentially heal old wounds.

The coming months will tell if this was a one-off gesture or the start of something more enduring. After all, the healing of relationships, especially those as fraught as this, takes time, effort, and mutual willingness to bridge gaps.

Stay tuned as the saga of the royal family continues to unravel. Is this the start of a genuine royal reconciliation? Only time will tell…

**Réconciliation en vue ? Kate Middleton et le prince William envoient un message lourd de sens au prince Harry pour son anniversaire**

This article first appeared on grazia.fr – Author: Ava Skoupsky