Prince William and Kate Middleton Celebrate Prince Harry's Birthday

published 15 September 2020

Prince William and Kate Middleton posted a candid photo of Prince Harry on social media to celebrate his 36th birthday.
The snap was taken in 2017, when William, Kate, and Harry took part in a relay race at a Heads Together event.
Some commenters noted, however, that the Cambridges chose a photo that didn't include Meghan Markle, which could be considered a snub.

Though the rift between Princes William and Harry is reportedly nowhere near resolved, William and Kate still shared a sweet photo on social media to mark Harry's 36th birthday. The Cambridges posted a snap of Harry absolutely destroying them both in a race, with the caption, "Wishing a very happy birthday to Prince Harry today!" Some commenters did point out, however, that Meghan Markle is notably absent from the photo, which could be interpreted as a snub.

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The race itself took place in February 2017, as Town & Country reports (opens in new tab), during an event for the royals' Heads Together initiative. Harry, William, and Kate all ran a leg of a relay race, with Harry quickly securing the lead. Watch the royals run below:

Prince Harry beats William and Kate in relay race at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for @heads_together @LondonMarathon training day pic.twitter.com/qaA8xh8HztFebruary 5, 2017

Emily Dixon is a British journalist who’s contributed to CNN, Teen Vogue, Time, Glamour, The Guardian, Wonderland, The Big Roundtable, Bust, and more, on everything from mental health to fashion to political activism to feminist zine collectives. She’s also a committed Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Tracee Ellis Ross fan, an enthusiastic but terrible ballet dancer, and a proud Geordie lass.