Prince Harry wishes his ‘amazing wife’ Meghan Markle a happy birthday

‘Thank you for joining me on this adventure!’

Sunday 04 August 2019 16:36

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Harry pays tribute to his 'amazing' wife Meghan on her birthday

The Duke of Sussex has wished his “amazing wife”, the Duchess of Sussex, a happy birthday on Instagram.

On Sunday 4 August, the duchess celebrates her 38th birthday.

On the morning of Meghan‘s birthday, the official Instagram account that she and Prince Harry share posted a picture of the duchess taken in Tonga in October last year, alongside a celebratory caption.

“Wishing HRH the Duchess of Sussex a very Happy Birthday,” the message states.

The caption includes an additional note from Prince Harry, which reads: ”’Happy Birthday to my amazing wife. Thank you for joining me on this adventure!’ – Love, H.”

Many of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Instagram followers wished the royal a happy birthday in the comment section underneath the post.

“Happy birthday dear Meghan. What an inspiring modern role model you are. Keep doing the great work and making that difference together with Prince Harry by your side,” one person wrote.

Stylist Jessica Mulroney, whose daughter and twin sons played significant roles during the royal wedding in May 2018, wrote: “Happy birthday beautiful.”

Mulroney also shared a photograph of Meghan on her Instagram story, with the caption: “Happy Birthday. You are everything.”

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On stigma around menstruation and female education

'Imagine a world where the female leaders we revere never achieved their full potential because they dropped out of school at the age of thirteen. In the western world this is challenging to fathom, but for millions of young women globally, this remains their harsh reality for a staggering reason. From sub-Saharan Africa to India, Iran, and several other countries, the stigma surrounding menstruation and lack of access to proper sanitation directly inhibit young women from pursuing an education.' (Time, 2017)

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On the #MeToo and Time's Up movements

'I hear a lot of people saying when speaking about girls’ empowerment, finding and knowing their worth, or women’s empowerment as well, you will often hear people say: "You’re helping women find their voices." And I fundamentally disagree with that, because women don’t need to find the voice – they have a voice, they need to be empowered to use it and people need to be encouraged to listen. And I think right now in the climate that we’re seeing with so many campaigns, with #MeToo and Time’s Up, there is no better time than to really continue to shine a light on women feeling empowered and people really helping to support them, men included in that.' (The Royal Foundation Forum, 2018)

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On gender stereotypes in cleaning adverts

'I don’t think it is right for kids to grow up thinking these things, that just mum does everything.' (At 11 years old on Nick News, 1993)

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On supporting women's voices

'Women make up more than half of the world’s population and potential, so it is neither just nor practical for their voices, for our voices, to go unheard at the highest levels of decision-making. The way that we change that, in my opinion, is to mobilize girls and women to see their value as leaders, and to support them in these efforts.' (UN Women Conference, 2015)

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On women's suffrage

'Women’s suffrage is about feminism, but feminism is about fairness. Suffrage is not simply about the right to vote, but also about what that represents: the basic and fundamental human right of being able to participate in the choices for your future and that of your community.' (At Government House in New Zealand for 125th anniversary of women achieving right to vote in country, 2018)

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On dressing like a feminist

'You don’t have to play dress up to be a feminist. You are a feminist exactly the way you are. You can be a woman who wants to look good and still stand up for the equality of women. There’s no uniform for feminism; you are a feminist exactly the way you are.' (Create and Cultivate, 2016)

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On knowing your value

'I think the biggest part of being a girl boss in the office, at home, or anywhere you go is just knowing your value.' (InStyle, 2015)

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On taking action to achieve equality

'It is said that girls with dreams become women with vision. May we empower each other to carry out such vision – because it isn't enough to simply talk about equality. One must believe it. And it isn't enough to simply believe in it. One must work at it. Let us work at it. Together. Starting now.' (UN Women Conference, 2015)

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On looking after yourself

'Be kind to yourself. Truly, if we treated ourselves as well as we treated our best friends we would be a million miles ahead of the game. There’s this great Georgia O’Keefe quote that resonates with me: “I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain, and I am quite free."'

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On breaking glass ceilings

'With fame comes opportunity, but it also includes responsibility – to advocate and share, to focus less on glass slippers and more on pushing through glass ceilings. And, if I'm lucky enough, to inspire.' (Elle, 2016)

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On what it means to be a feminist

‘No matter what you look like, you should be taken seriously. I think it’s really great to be able to be a feminist, and be feminine. To embrace both.’ (Interview with Larry King, 2016)

The Duchess of Sussex shares her birthday with former US president Barack Obama, who turns 58 on Sunday 4 August.

The duchess is not the only member of the Sussex clan to have been born on the same day as a high-profile celebrity.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on 6 May, meaning that the three-month-old shares his birthday with Hollywood actor George Clooney.

During an appearance on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! in May, Clooney – who attended Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney – joked that the royal baby “stole his thunder”.

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“That kid stole my thunder! [That’s] my birthday!” the Ocean’s 11 star jovially said.

It was recently announced that the Duchess of Sussex had guest edited the September issue of British Vogue.

The duchess chose 15 women to appear on the cover of the “Forces for Change” issue, including New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox and climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg.

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