Prince William ,Kate Middleton , and the Queen wished Meghan a happy 40th birthday.- Markle hasn't seen the family since she resigned from royal duties in March 2020.
- The duchess told Oprah that Middleton made her cry over flower girl dresses.
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex is celebrating her 40th birthday on Wednesday.
The official social media accounts belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Queen, and Prince Charles and Camilla sent the duchess birthday wishes.
"Wishing a happy 40th birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!" Prince William and Kate Middleton wrote on Twitter, alongside a photo of
-The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 4, 2021
Charles and Camilla shared a similar message alongside a photo of Markle.
-The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2021
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"Wishing The Duchess of Sussex a very Happy Birthday today!" the caption read.
-The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 4, 2021
One thing to note about the birthday messages is the use of Markle's "duchess" title.
When Middleton and William wished the Duke of Sussex a happy birthday on September 15, 2020, they refrained from using his "duke" title and instead referred to him as "Prince Harry."
This came as some public figures in the UK including Piers Morgan called for the Queen to revoke Harry's dukedom after he signed deals with Netflix and Spotify last year. However, royal biographer Katie Nicholl previously told Insider this would be "highly unlikely" as the title is Harry's "birthright."
Markle hasn't seen the royal family in person since she resigned from royal duties in March 2020.
She was last photographed with the family at her final engagement, a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey attended by William, Middleton, Charles, Camilla, and the Queen, among others.
There has been increased speculation about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's relationship with the family since their sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey in March this year.
The couple made several accusations about the family, including that Middleton made Markle cry over flower girl dresses in the lead-up to her wedding in 2018. They also said there were "concerns and conversations" with unnamed