Meghan Markle snubbed on birthday as royals and celebs alike fail to celebrate her in public posts

Daily Mail​

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Meghan Markle appears to have been snubbed by the Royal Family and other high profile acquaintances as she celebrated her 44th birthday on August 8.
The lack of well wishes from celebrities including Beyonce and Oprah marked a contrast to previous years.
Meghan last received a public message from the official Royal Family social media account 2021, when she turned 40 - the year after she and Prince Harry, 40, stepped down from royal duties and moved to California.
In response to queries about why the Duchess of Sussex's birthday has not been publicly recognized, royal aides have said they only mark the birthdays of working members of the Royal Family on their official social media accounts - but this differs from what has happened in previous years.
When Meghan turned 41 in 2022, she received messages from a number of royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales. The then-Prince Charles and his wife Camilla also took to social media, wishing Meghan a happy birthday on X (then Twitter).
However, when she celebrated turning 42-years-old in 2023, the royals were all silent.
Speaking at the time, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Newsweek: 'When Meghan turned 40 Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall and the Cambridges [William and Kate] sent birthday wishes.
'When she turned 41, the queen did not, but the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall and William and Catherine did. This year they ignored her birthday which has been represented in the press as a snub.'
Fitzwilliams added that the release of Harry's memoir Spare, in addition to his 2021 interview with Oprah, had been 'extremely damaging' to relations between the Sussexes and rest of the family.
And the royals weren't the only high profile people who remained silent on social media.
When Meghan tuned 40 in 2021, she received sweet public greetings from Beyonce.
A message shared on the singer's website said: 'Happy Birthday Meghan Markle'.
It was accompanied by a childhood photo of Meghan, who sported a pink headline with a flower detail, and a button-up blue frock with puff sleeves.
A number of reports have also noted how the duchess had a very 'low key' celebration for her birthday, having a small, private meal. But celebrity friends including Oprah, Serena Williams and Tyler Perry absent from the event.
According to journalist Rob Shuter, a Hollywood insider said that while 'Oprah helped launch Meghan and Harry's entire media brand [...] that connection has gone quiet'.
The Sussexes quit their roles as senior working members of the Royal Family in January 2020, before moving to the U.S. in June of that year, at the height of the covid pandemic.
Following their departure, Harry and Meghan gave an explosive interview to Oprah about their experiences of being royals in 2021.
However, while Meghan did not receive greetings from some of her acquaintances, her birthday was publicly marked by a number of her famous friends.
Abigail Spencer, Kelly McKee Zajfen, Tracy Robbins, Jamie Kern Lima all took to Instagram to share gushing birthday wishes, calling the Duchess 'pure magic' and describing her as 'like sunshine in a bottle'.
Meghan's long-time pal Abigail was the first to share a tribute to the Duchess, calling her 'Champagne in human form' and a 'sister in this life and beyond'.
In addition, Meghan's As Ever brand has posted a gushing birthday tribute as she turned 44. Her lifestyle company took to Instagram with a black and white snapshot of the mother-of-two wearing a sundress and hat as she beamed into the distance.
The caption enthused about Meghan and her role leading the company.
'Celebrating the woman behind it all,' it read. 'She pours her heart, vision and magic touch into every detail, and today, we raise a glass to her! Happy birthday to our founder.'
It was then re-shared on As Ever's Instagram Story alongside two champagne flutes clinking together in celebration.