King Charles and Queen Camilla step out just hours after sending message to Prince Harry
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the service (file pic)
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King Charles and Queen Camilla attended church at Balmoral after wishing Prince Harry a happy 40th birthday on social media.
Their Majesties attended the service at Crathie Kirk on the Scottish estate for Sunday service after joining the Prince and Princess of Wales in offering well wishes to Prince Harry in the morning.
The King, 75, wore a smart Tweed blazer and waistcoat with a paisley pocket scarf.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla, 77, donned traditional country attire, in a blue blazer with a tartan trim and a green pillbox hat with a feather adornment.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the service (file pic)
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The pair attended the service at Crathie Kirk in Balmoral
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A post from the Royal Family account earlier on Sunday marked the first public birthday message for Harry since 2021.
The post shared on X said simply: “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”
The message was also accompanied by a picture of a smiling Harry and an emoji of a birthday cake.
Harry, who lives in California after stepping down from the working monarchy, is spending his birthday on Sunday with the Duchess of Sussex and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. He is then said to be heading away for a gathering with close friends.
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Screen grab taken from the X (formerly Twitter) account of @KensingtonRoyal of the Duke of Sussex who is celebrating his 40th birthday
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The duke has also pursued his legal cases against tabloid newspapers over allegations of phone hacking and unlawful information gathering.
Harry told an ITV documentary that his determination to fight the tabloids over allegations of phone hacking was a “central piece” in destroying his relationship with his family.
Meanwhile, The Sunday Times reported that his legal battle with the Home Office over his security while in the UK had “frustrated” the King.
Harry lost a High Court challenge against the Home Office in February over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the UK, but he has been given the green light to appeal.
King Charles, then Prince of Wales with Prince William and Prince HarryPaIn comments released to the BBC, the duke said “I was anxious about 30, I’m excited about 40”, and described how fatherhood had given him a renewed sense of purpose to make “this world a better place”.
Harry’s year has seen him try his hand at the skeleton bobsled when he joined Invictus Games competitors training in Canada, and undertake quasi-royal tours to Colombia and Nigeria.
In Colombia, Meghan addressed a panel on Afro-Descendant Women and Power and told how her three-year-old daughter Lili had “absolutely found her voice”.