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Meghan Markle gears up to celebrate her 41st birthday tomorrow (August 4), one royal expert looked back on the campaign she launched to mark her last birthday - calling the effort "a bit of a bust".The Duchess of Sussex famously released a video last year announcing the 40x40 campaign - in which 40 of her friends would give up 40 minutes of their time to encourage women hoping to get back into the workplace.However, royal expert and host of the podcast To Di For Daily Kinsey Schofield wasn't convinced by the efforts. READ MORE: Meghan Markle sent 'thank you' cards with candid photo for fans wishing happy birthday "I think Meghan's 40x40 campaign was a bit of a bust," she said."But it's hard to evaluate it without hearing or seeing any of the results. Perhaps she's playing the long game and we'll get updates this year."The campaign video Meghan released last year seemed promising to many, featuring a cameo by Melissa McCarthy and promising to create a 'ripple effect' after many women around the world lost their jobs due to Covid.However, Kinsey argues that as the campaign has seemingly ended in "radio silence", it hasn't had the desired effect."The intention was great but I think the execution was not," she continued.

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Meghan Markle's birthday this year as the Sussexes' "circle remains small," a royal expert has claimed.The Duchess of Sussex celebrates her 41st birthday tomorrow (August 4), and the occasion may be a "low-key birthday" because she and husband Prince Harry have kept a closed circle since moving to America. Instead of a grand party and big affair, royal expert Kinsey Schofield, who runs To Di For Daily, believes the birthday celebrations will be quiet and far less extravagant than Royal Family fans may have expected.

Royal Family will be wishing Meghan Markle a happy birthday "through gritted teeth" a royal expert has claimed.Meghan Markle, who turns 41 on August 4, usually receives a round of birthday messages on social media from family and fans alike.But last year's celebrations were done with less than favourable results, one royal expert has claimed, where several members of The Firm were said to have sent birthday messages to avoid further public fallout for the family.READ MORE: Princess Eugenie showed Meghan Markle birthday support with thoughtful gift after MegxitMembers of the Royal Family including Prince Charles, Kate Middleton and Prince William are alleged to have not wanted to make the situation "worse" and sent out messages of birthday support.Royal expert Phil Dampier spoke of the "gritted teeth" mentality of the Royal Family at the time, saying that the family were "not obliged" to offer birthday wishes.Dampier said: "I think it is likely they will send a public message through gritted teeth."I think Charles, the Queen, and William and Kate don’t want to make the situation worse by having a public slanging match with them, but privately I think they are very upset by how things have turned out."Meghan's birthday last year was mired by a number of public comments made during an interview with Oprah Winfrey where the Duchess of Sussex sent shockwaves to the Royal Family.But it would appear that while the family aren't "obliged to give her messages on her birthday" they did so as "they don't want to make it worse," Dampier said.This year Meghan is expected to celebrate her birthday this Thursday with Prince Harry and their children, Archie and Lilibet, at their California home following last years focused around her

Meghan Markle is solely "committed to being self-serving" according to royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell.The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star has made it no secret she's not a fan of the former Suits actress and regularly shares a royal insight with her followers.

Meghan Markle arrived at St George's Chapel in Windsor to marry Prince Harry, things didn't go completely according to plan. The former Suits star arrived at the chapel with just two page boys after her estranged dad Thomas Markle pulled out at short notice, while a frazzled Meghan was spotted struggling with her dress after her veil became entangled with the vehicle.An aide along with dress designer Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy allegedly rushed to assist her, but a military escort who had opened the car door for the soon-to-be princess reportedly didn't step up to help the struggling Meghan - and one royal expert claims to know why. READ MORE: Critic brands being born royal a 'rotten fate' after Charlotte's England message Author Tom Bower spoke to hosts of the Mirror 's podcast Pod Save the Queen for an upcoming episode, claiming: "A military man told me an extraordinary story about Meghan when she arrived at the wedding at Windsor Castle on that glorious day in 2018."You see her get out of the car unaccompanied and she has problems with the train of her dress and the army officer doesn't step forward to help her."And the reason is, is the day before in the rehearsal, she had been very rude to him so he thought 'well I'm not going to help you today'."I didn't get the story from him but a fellow officer of his, who explained what had happened."A spokesperson for Meghan has been contacted for comment.

Princess Eugenie is said to have shown her support for Meghan Markle amid the Megxit controversy by offering up a thoughtful birthday gift. The Duchess of Sussex celebrates her birthday on August 4, but during a time of unrest for the Royal Family, it was the younger daughter of Prince Andrew that offered a thoughtful present to the Duchess of Sussex.

Before they were mom and dad or the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate were young adults who liked to party. In a viral TikTok, old photos of the two surfaced during their courting years, where Prince William and Kate Middleton are seen dancing the night away in clubs, crawling into taxi cars, and having fun.  The TikTok mash-up has already amassed more than half a million likes, and has thousands of comments.

Meghan Markle's father has claimed she ignored the birthday present he sent her last year. To mark her 40th birthday, Thomas Markle says he sent her a bouquet of roses, but says he did not get any acknowledgement or response. The Duchess of Sussex, who recently denied lying to Oprah Winfrey about growing up as an only child, has been estranged from her father for several years.

It's been claimed that Meghan Markle struggled with her wedding dress on her big day after the military escort she was allegedly rude to refused to help her.

My London that the family have spent plenty of time perfecting their home to suit their every need, particularly as the young family spent much of the pandemic there. Read more: Prince Harry dared the Queen to eat a doner kebab - and she bit into the challenge The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was photographed baking in a kitchen, along with Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, ahead of a Jubilee event. However, it's not confirmed if the video was filmed at Kensington Palace, the royal's London home, or at Anmer Hall.

royal events. Back in 2012 an unlikely friendship began when Princesses Beatrice and Eugene mistook the singer for their cousin, Prince Harry. At a party the pair are said to have said that Ed was the spitting image of Harry, sparking the pairing between Beatrice and Ed.

Prince Harry's upcoming memoirs may not receive the reception he's hoping for if GB News anchor Nana Akua has anything to do with it.The broadcaster urged Brits to boycott the book which is due to be released later this year, over a year after the Duke of Sussex announced he would be penning his life story.Harry, 37, previously stated his memoirs would be written not as the prince he was born but as the man he has grown into, following his controversial exit from working royal life. READ MORE: GB News' Eamonn Holmes brands Prince Harry 'hypocrite' for climate change speech But Nana was not too impressed, explaining she's "not prepared" to fund Harry and his wife Meghan Markle after they stepped down from their duties.

Meghan Markle’s father has claimed the Duchess of Sussex ignored him after he sent across a birthday gift.Thomas Markle tried to send roses to his daughter to wish her a happy 40th birthday last year but says he did not get a response.The bouquet of flowers included red roses with two yellow roses for his two grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.READ MORE: Royal holiday island favoured by Queen's wild sister may remove monarch as head of stateAccording to the Sun, the note on the card to Meghan read: “Happy Birthday to my bean with much love and a brighter future. Dad." The 78-year-old told GB News that he has not spoken with Meghan since she married Prince Harry in 2018.

Prince William is a keen football fan and headed to Wembley on Sunday to show his support for the England women's football team – also known as the Lionesses – in their bid for victory against Germany in the Euros. The dad-of-three delighted fans earlier in the day when he released a video alongside his daughter, Princess Charlotte, as they shared their excitement about the match. MORE: Prince William reveals the one sport he can't beat Kate Middleton atIn the touching tribute, which was posted to both Twitter and Instagram, William and Charlotte spoke directly to the camera.

SEE: Duchess Kate shows off sporty side in special Commonwealth boat race - best photos"Sensational. An incredible win @lionesses and the whole nation couldn’t be prouder of you all. Wonderful to see history in the making tonight at Wembley, congratulations!" he captioned a post on Instagram with the picture showing women holding up high their trophy.

Express.co.uk reported that the book is being ghostwritten by novelist and journalist JR Moehringer, who also ghostwrote the autobiography of former world No 1.

READ MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'must jump at any opportunity' to fix royal tensionsThe clip contains throwback snaps of the Cambridges in their 20s, featuring many pics of the drunken pair leaving swanky clubs together and hanging out with friends - sometimes in a bit of a state.Viewers of the TikTok vid, which has now racked up a whopping 4 million views, were quick to chime in with adoring comments about the couple."[Kate]'s effortlessly beautiful", one user wrote.Another commented: "just like all young people," before adding "that is nice....and normal"A third said: "It’s nice to see them happy and relaxed".The couple famously met at university in St Andrews in 2001, and immediately built a solid friendship, even moving into a house together along with two other pals.It wasn't until 2004 that their blossoming romance became public, before they briefly split in 2007, only to get back together just a couple of months later and marry in 2011, becoming one of the UK's most revered couples.Reminiscing back to their university days after their engagement, Will said: "We were friends for over a year first and it just sort of blossomed from then on."We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun, and realised we shared a lot of the same interests."He cheekily added: "She's got a really naughty sense of humour."While the couple was lavished with compliments, some couldn't help but notice that if the same pics had emerged of Harry and Meghan, they might not get the same loving treatment."If it was Harry and his wife it would be a scandale," one viewer noted.Another agreed: "it’s all good but if it was our gurl Megan would be a different story."READ NEXT:Prince Charles received £1 million

PEOPLE. (William is also dad to Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. ) As far back as 2018, William’s wife Kate Middleton told reporters that George—who would have been around five at the time—calls his dad by the casual moniker, and that likely Charlotte and Louis do as well, though only George’s use of the nickname was specifically mentioned.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's biographer Omid Scobie has announced that he is writing a brand new book on the royals, promising its readers "exclusive revelations". The 41 year old journalist co-wrote the book Finding Freedom, alongside Carolyn Durand, which goes into deep detail about Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, stepping down as "senior" members of the Royal family in March 2020 to embark on a new life in California.

Cressida Bonas was “spooked” by Kate Middleton leading to her ending her two year relationship with Prince Harry, an expert has claimed. The actress, 33, who is expecting her first child with her property developer husband Harry Wentworth-Stanley, dated Harry, 37, between 2012-2014, but the relationship soon ended.