The Duchess of Sussex has been cropped from a photograph shared online by the Royal family to mark Prince Harry’s 40th birthday. The King and the Prince of Wales took the surprising step of using their official social media profiles to send the Duke of Sussex birthday wishes on Sunday.

The Salute to Freedom Gala, which raised funds for the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum's educational programs, was Harry and Meghan's first major event since stepping back from their roles as senior members of the royal family.

This past weekend, the royal family shared a birthday tribute to mark Prince Harry's milestone 40th birthday. Countless fans took to the comments to include their well wishes, and even Prince William chimed in to celebrate his brother.

Prince Harry's next visit to the UK has been confirmed, with the Duke of Sussex set to be in London at the end of the month for a very poignant event.

The Duke of Sussex marked his milestone 40th birthday having reverted to a strange former habit – and it painted a pretty gloomy picture. How would you imagine that the son of a king spends his birthday?

The Duke of Sussex's surprise birthday messages from his father, brother, and sister-in-law were sent because of a change in royal protocol.

Many royal fans were shocked (and maybe a little hopeful) when Prince William wished his brother, Prince Harry, a happy birthday over the weekend. While turning 40 is a major deal for anyone, the fact that the siblings have had a rather public feud led many to believe that the royal family would let Harry's milestone birthday fly under the radar.