Meghan Markle has officially turned 44, but it seems the British royal family was in no rush to send public birthday wishes. However, behind the palace walls, a few unexpected names may have stepped forward quietly to mark the Duchess of Sussex’s big day.
While King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton stayed noticeably silent, royal expert Jennie Bond believes Meghan may still have received some low-key love from two royal cousins.
Speaking to The Mirror, Bond said she believes Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice could have sent a private birthday card or even a present to their distant relative now living in California.
“I don’t think Meghan should hold her breath for birthday messages from the Royal family,” Bond remarked. “Though it may well be that Princess Eugenie, and possibly Beatrice, will send a present or a card.”
This would not come as a total surprise to royal watchers. Eugenie, in particular, has remained close to Prince Harry and Meghan despite the family rift and has even visited them in the United States.
Meghan’s 44th birthday passed without a single social media post from any official royal account, including those of the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales. That silence sparked renewed questions about whether the family feud still burns behind palace doors.
However, according to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield, the silence is not personal but part of a broader shift in royal policy.
Speaking to Fox News, Schofield revealed that Buckingham Palace has implemented a new rule to avoid the constant drama surrounding certain non-working royals like Harry and Meghan.
“To avoid the drama of bringing up the chaos that surrounds some of the more well-known non-working royals,” she explained, “the new protocol dictates that the royal family will acknowledge the birthdays of non-working royals only on milestone birthdays.”
Schofield translated that into simpler terms: “Birthdays that end in zero.” This change is meant to avoid annual reminders of past controversies like Megxit and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal tied to Prince Andrew.
Despite the lack of public acknowledgment, Jennie Bond believes Meghan’s special day was far from lonely. The Duchess is expected to have celebrated with her husband Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
“I’m sure Harry will want to make a fuss of his wife on her special day,” Bond said. “As far as I can see, he is still head over heels in love with Meghan.”
She added that Harry likely organized something sweet and romantic. “Maybe a beach party with friends and lots of children to celebrate their happy family life in California. Maybe a sunrise yoga session would set the day up rather nicely.”
The couple, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to Montecito, have since built their own life far from royal constraints, but Meghan’s birthday still carries significance within the wider royal narrative.
Turning 44 may not be a milestone birthday by royal standards, but it still invites questions about Meghan’s standing with the family she married into. While a public message may be too much to expect, private gestures from Eugenie and Beatrice could offer a rare moment of kindness.
For a Duchess once celebrated on the royal social media pages, the silence now speaks volumes — even if the explanation lies in protocol and not personal feelings.
Still, the world continues to watch Meghan Markle’s every move. Whether the palace speaks or not, her influence remains strong, and every birthday becomes another reminder of the royal divide that refuses to fully close.
As Prince Harry and Meghan try to maintain their California fairytale, even a quiet birthday can stir headlines across the globe.
