Meghan Markle Reveals How She Celebrated Her 44th Birthday—and the Special Role Prince Harry Played
Meghan Markle rang in her 44th birthday with an intimate dinner celebration in Los Angeles. The Duchess of Sussex shared a photo from the evening on Instagram, showing her seated at a dinner table, blowing out the candles on a gorgeous cake adorned with orange flowers.
'Blowing out the candles on a beautiful 24 hours, and thanking my husband, friends and family for making it so special,' she wrote. 'To those of you I don't know, but who send love every day—thank you so much. Please know I feel it and appreciate it ❤️.'
She also gave a shout-out to the Beverly Hills Italian restaurant where she dined, Funke L.A. 'And just to get a little foodie on you….this dinner last night at @funke_la with the culinary mastery of @evanfunke and his team is in the top five meals of my life,' she added. 'Extraordinary 🍝 Thank you for a standout dining experience.'
This was Meghan's first Instagram post since July 4, when she reminisced about the early days of dating Harry. She shared a photo of red, white, and blue-decorated cupcakes alongside a throwback image of the couple. 'Our second date was the 4th of July 2016, and H brought me cupcakes to celebrate,' she wrote. 'Now, all these years later, our two children are in on the tradition.'
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