The UK royal family has blessed us mere peasants with a birthday shout-out to none other than Prince Harry, who just turned the big 4-0 on Sunday, September 15. But, oh boy, it seems this post is making waves not just for the birthday wish, but for what fans really noticed.
Now, if you haven’t been living under a royal rock, you’ll know that Harry and big bro Prince William haven’t exactly been swapping Christmas cards lately. Their relationship has been as frosty as the Queen’s wave. In fact, earlier this year, Harry spilled the tea about why the Royal Fam feels more like an episode of The Crown and less like a Hallmark movie. Plus, word on the street is that Harry and King Charles are currently more distant than the Wi-Fi in Buckingham Palace’s basement.
But let’s talk about the photo, shall we? Because eagle-eyed fans (and by that, we mean people with way too much time on their hands) couldn’t help but notice something curious. The birthday shout-out photo of Prince Harry was a snap from 2018 during his official trip to Dublin with none other than his lovely wife, Meghan Markle. But wait, there’s a twist!
In a move that would make even Photoshop blush, Meghan has been cropped out of the picture like a bad ex from a holiday card. Yep, you read that right. The royal family went all-in on a “let’s pretend she wasn’t there” approach. Meghan was cropped like she was photobombing Harry’s solo birthday shoot. The internet, of course, caught this royal edit quicker than you can say “tea and scones.”
As if things couldn’t get juicier, Prince William and Princess Kate also reposted the very same picture. Because nothing says, “Happy Birthday, bro!” quite like sharing a photo where your wife gets the royal delete treatment.
Another day, another drama in the land of crowns and corgis. Don’t forget to curtsy on your way out. 👑
