Kate and William follow King Charles in sending message to Anne after Meghan Markle snub

Kate Middleton and Prince William

Princess Kate and Prince William followed King Charles in sending a public birthday message to Princess Anne.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 15/08/2024

- 17:36

The Prince and Princess of Wales are not on speaking terms with the Duchess of Sussex

Princess Kate and Prince William followed King Charles in sending a public birthday message to Princess Anne.

Princess Anne is celebrating her 74th birthday today with her family.


The King made a public tribute to his younger sister this morning on social media.

The Royal Family's official social media account wrote: "Wishing The Princess Royal a very Happy Birthday today!"

Kate Middleton and Prince William

Princess Kate and Prince William followed King Charles in sending a public birthday message to Princess Anne.

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The post was accompanied by three pictures of the Princess Royal.

Two of the pictures show Princess Anne and King Charles together, one as children and the second taken at the monarch's Coronation.

The Prince and Princess of Wales reacted to the King's message by sending their own to the Princess Royal.

The royal couple wrote on social media: "Wishing a very happy birthday to The Princess Royal!"

Kate Middleton and Prince William

The Prince and Princess of Wales reacted to the King's message by sending their own to the Princess Royal.

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It comes less than two weeks after Prince William, Princess Kate and King Charles failed to publicly acknowledge Meghan Markle's birthday.

Meghan Markle celebrated her birthday privately with her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, alongside her husband Prince Harry in the US on August 4.

Last month, the Prince and Princess of Wales issued a personal message to Princess Anne after her return to royal duties.

The message was in response to Princess Anne undertaking her first engagement since being involved in an incident with a horse that left her in hospital for five days before being discharged on Friday June 28th.

Princess Anne

Anne visited the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucester.

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The royal couple wrote on social media: "Super trooper! So great to see you back so soon! W & C x"

Kate and William were reacting to photographs of Princess Anne during her first engagement since being released from hospital.

Anne visited the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucester.

The RDA is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year and Her Royal Highness has been the Patron of the RDA since November 1971.

The Princess Royal took on the role of President of the organisation in March 1986.

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