Meghan Markle was full of joy on Tuesday as the **** ss of Sussex marked her 45th birthday in style, even though she didn't receive public messages from the royal family.
Social media accounts for King Charles remained silent for his daughter-in-law's birthday, although the monarch may have wished Meghan a happy birthday privately.
However, it wasn't a snub; Charles didn't send a public message to Meghan because of a royal rule that came into effect in 2022. The rule was implemented by the late Queen and meant that birthday wishes for non-working royals are only sent for birthdays ending in a 0.
This rule has even extended to Prince Harry, who received a birthday message when he turned 40 back in 2024. A post on the royal family's social media read: "Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!", and it was even shared by social media accounts for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The **** ss of Sussex, who now lives in Montecito, California, with her family, celebrated her birthday in style by jumping into a swimming pool with balloons tied around her. She looked magical in a black one-piece swimsuit, and she captioned the image: "Thank you for the birthday love!"

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