Prince Harry may have belated birthday party as day is 'tinged with sadness'

12 September 2023 , 18:40

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Prince Harry is turning 39 on Wednesday (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Prince Harry will be turning 39 on Friday, but one PR expert has suggested the Duke of Sussex will delay his birthday celebrations.

Harry's birthday falls on September 15, just two weeks after the anniversary of the death of his mother, Princess Diana. At just 36 years old, Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997. She was involved in a fatal car crash in Paris alongside her companion Dodi Fayed, while their driver was fleeing paparazzi.

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, PR expert Mayah Riaz suggested Harry might struggle on his birthday. "For Harry, his birthday falling in September is tinged with sadness. It's not long after the anniversary of his mother's death and funeral. Then more recently with his grandmother's death and funeral," she said.

Prince Harry is celebrating his birthday on Friday (PA)

The Duke of Sussex is currently in Dusseldorf for the Invictus Games, where he has now been joined by his wife Meghan Markle. The actress delayed her arrival to the sporting event, but was all smiles as she was spotted in Germany.

PR to the stars Mayah believes Meghan will help her husband mark his birthday in a sweet way. She told us: "Harry and Meghan like to enjoy special moments by going for a meal. Although he will be busy with Invictus Games this year, I think Meghan would like to celebrate it and make it special for him.

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"With their diary allowing, it's possible we can see them going out for a birthday meal. But as the games are important to Harry, he would want to have the attention on the games and wait for a belated celebration when he is back with in California with his children."

Meghan Markle will want to make her husband's birthday special (Getty Images)

Meghan celebrated her own birthday last month and Harry made sure to plan a special date night. The Sussexes were spotted dining at the Tre Lune restaurant near their home in Montecito. They were pictured leaving the Italian eatery, which is popular among celebrities.

Harry and Meghan were joined by a group of friends including Meghan's close pal Heather Dorak and her husband Matt Cohen. Tre Lune is "dedicated to consistently delivering authentic Italian cuisine", according to its website.

Speculating about how Meghan will treat her husband on his birthday, Mayah suggested she might get him a "meaningful" present, as opposed to an extravagant gift. "I imagine it’s tough to buy presents for a Prince. Meghan’s birthday present to Harry is likely to be something thoughtful and meaningful, rather than a flashy gesture," she said.

Scarlett O'Toole