Meghan Markle turns 45, and reports describe a low-profile birthday in the context of her strained relationship with the British Royal Family. Multiple outlets note that the Royal Family has not publicly acknowledged Markle’s birthday with a social media post since she and Prince Harry stepped back from their senior royal duties in 2020. While coverage references a lack of engagement from the family, details of how Markle spends the day focus mainly on her immediate circle—Prince Harry and their children—according to the outlets describing her plans.

The reporting frames the milestone through the lens of the ongoing public fallout and absence of official recognition, but the shared factual point across sources is that no royal birthday message or post is issued through official channels. At the same time, the accounts agree that Markle’s husband and their children are expected to mark the occasion at home. Overall, the story emphasizes the contrast between Markle’s private celebrations and the Royal Family’s continued silence on social media regarding her birthday.