William and Kate wished Harry a Happy Birthday (on social media at least)

Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer called it “A tweet that will launch a thousand features about olive branches: the Royal Family’s social media accounts have wished Prince Harry a happy 40th birthday. These days birthday wishes are usually reserved for working royals but exceptions are sometimes made for milestones. The Royal Family broke recent tradition by publicly wishing Prince Harry a happy birthday on social media as he turned 40. The official Royal Family account posted on X "Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!" This marks a notable shift, as Harry hasn’t been publicly acknowledged by the royal social media accounts since 2021, when Queen Elizabeth was still alive. Typically, only working royals receive such public birthday messages. Even more interesting, Harry received an unexpected public birthday message from The official Kensington Palace social media which shared a simple message for the Duke of Sussex, stating, “Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Sussex!” Our Royal Insider Deep Crown explains: The messages were brief and formal, lacking any personal touch or warmth that might suggest a significant thawing of relations. Despite what some media outlets might suggest, these birthday wishes should not be interpreted as a peace offering or an indication of mending familial ties. This appears to be a one-off acknowledgment of a significant birthday, rather than a shift in how the Royal Family interacts with non-working members. While the birthday wishes to Prince Harry are noteworthy given recent history, they should be seen for what they are: a polite acknowledgment of a milestone birthday. The Royal Family is likely aware of the media attention this would generate and may have calculated that the positive press from acknowledging Harry's birthday outweighs any speculation it might fuel. As always, it's essential to look beyond the headlines and consider the broader context of royal relations. It's highly unlikely we'll see Harry on the Buckingham Palace balcony anytime soon. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.com Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is [email protected] Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here. Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here. 👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal journey!