Prince Harry not too long ago celebrated his fortieth birthday by taking a “solo mountaineering journey” with associates, elevating questions on his relationship with Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex reportedly spent the “night time” away from his spouse, which has sparked hypothesis concerning the state of their marriage. Harry didn’t even point outMeghan in his birthday thanks message, additional fueling the rumours.
This comes on the heels of a number of solo appearances by Harry over the previous couple of weeks, throughout which he launched into what some are calling a “quasi-royal tour.” The Duke has appeared at ten completely different engagements throughout three international locations—New York, London, and Lesotho—with out Meghan by his aspect. His travels have included necessary charity work, akin to his go to to Lesotho to assist his charity Sentebale, in addition to varied different engagements within the UK and the US.
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Sources near the couple insist that Meghan was the one who organized the mountaineering journey for Harry and his associates, however her absence has nonetheless raised eyebrows.
BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond advised OK! Magazine, “Maybe it’s higher for his children as effectively, for him to vanish for a fortnight after which be at residence – fairly than a number of comings and goings.”
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Reports have additionally surfaced that Meghan needed to cancel a charity occasion she was scheduled to attend with Harry because of sickness. The Duchess of Sussex has not been seen in public since September 14, the day earlier than Harry’s fortieth birthday.
Insiders have claimed that Meghan has spent much less time on the couple’s Montecito residence earlier this yr, sparking considerations that the pair could also be spending time aside. However, these near the couple deny these rumors, stating that, like some other couple, they’ve disagreements however stay sturdy.
Meanwhile, Harry appears to be discovering pleasure in his charity work, notably throughout his newest journey to Africa, a continent near his coronary heart.
Harry has additionally been attending a collection of occasions in New York with out Meghan, together with a high-profile dinner organized by the World Health Organization and a solo look at a landmine charity occasion for the Halo Trust, a corporation near his late mom Princess Diana’s coronary heart.
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During his latest journey to London, Harry attended the WellChild Awards, the place he has been a patron for 16 years. He appeared in excessive spirits, hugging kids and calling them “little legends” throughout his speech.
One attendee commented on Harry’s demeanor, saying, “He seemed just like the outdated Harry we knew and liked. He at all times got here alive at occasions like this, however recently he has appeared fairly glum. He was on good type, stuffed with power and appeared fairly pleased to be on his personal.”