King Charles’ 75th birthday: Harry’s lost invite and festivities on tap

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.A bash with friends and family at Clarence House in London is on tap. The guest list includes his eldest son, Prince William, 41; his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, 41; and his wife, Queen Camilla, 76, along with other members of the royal family.Reports swirled last week that his estranged son, Prince Harry, 39, and his wife, Meghan Markle, 42, declined an invite to the party.

The Sunday Times reported the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will skip it.However, Harry’s rep told The Messenger on Monday: “In response to UK media headlines, there has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty’s upcoming birthday.”“It is disappointing the Sunday Times has misreported this story,” the rep added.

An unidentified royal source also told the publication that Buckingham Palace “never reached out” to the Invictus Games founder.The “Suits” star and the Duke took a step back as senior members of the Windsor clan in 2020.They decamped to Montecito, Calif., and have settled into their new life away from the royals.It’s unclear if the Sussexes will mark the milestone birthday of Charles, whose schedule is full of festivities.Charles kicked off his birthday celebrations on Monday with a party hosted by the Prince’s Foundation at his residence, Highgrove House in Gloucestershire.The monarch sipped on tea as he mingled with guests who were invited because of the good they do in the community.

Many in attendance also turned 75 this year. A local rock choir serenaded Charles before he cut a multi-layer cake with a crown and “75” on it. “It’s always fun to have a look,” Charles joked as he inspected the cake’s filling. “Who can I donate it to?