Kate Middleton Reportedly Urged the Royal Family to Wish Prince Harry a Happy Birthday

She rang him up personally for his big milestone birthday.

While there have been reports that the royal family had to wish Prince Harry a happy 40th birthday whether it wanted to or not, a source shared that Kate Middleton didn't have to follow the edict and decided on her own to call her brother-in-law to celebrate his big day. Speaking to Express, an insider revealed that she took a moment to call Harry in addition to being the "driving force" behind the birthday message that was posted on the royals' social media feeds. The family's messages (there was one from Middleton and her husband, Prince William, as well as from King Charles and Queen Camilla) on Sunday, September 15, marked the first publicly shared birthday message for Harry since 2021.

"She told William in no uncertain terms that this is not the time for resentment, they needed to show the world that love and family are front and center of their values, but more importantly she wanted Harry to have this message on his big day," the source explained to Express. "Kate was very much the driving force behind Harry's birthday wishes, as she slowly makes good on her vow to restore some kind of peace and forgiveness between the estranged royal and his family before it's too late."

And while the insider didn't say what Middleton sent to Harry, they did reveal that she sent a gift—and that it was well-received.

"It meant the world to Harry that the royals, as well as the Waleses, sent this olive branch on social media. And Kate made a point to call him and send a thoughtful gift his way, as well," the source added.

Details of Harry's big birthday celebration weren't shared, but he and his wife, Meghan Markle, did make an appearance at the George Zajfen Tennis Tournament, where the two met up with friends to raise money for a charity that works to help vulnerable children and at-risk youth.

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