The Duchess of Sussex has shared a new photograph of herself to mark her 45th birthday.
Meghan Markle has marked her 45th birthday today by sharing two new black-and-white pictures on social media. The Duchess of Sussex took to her official Instagram account to share a new post on her special day, which comes just weeks after the duchess visited the UK.
The first new photograph of Meghan showed her in a swimsuit jumping mid-air into a swimming pool. The duchess, wearing sunglasses, could be seen holding a number of balloons, including one reading “happy birthday”. The second photograph shows a splash in the pool with the balloons still in the air. The post was accompanied by the message: “Thank you for the birthday love!”
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It comes as insiders gave a rare glimpse into the duchess’s plans for her milestone birthday.
Sources close to the duchess told Hello! magazine that Meghan wanted to enjoy “a chilled day surrounded by loved ones”.
The outlet reported that once the celebrations are over, the duchess’s focus would likely return to their family’s life in the US, away from the Royal Family.
Last year, Meghan shared a sneak peek of her 44th birthday celebrations on Instagram.
She shared a picture of herself blowing out candles on a cake at a Los Angeles-based restaurant called Funke.
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The duchess captioned the picture: “Blowing out the candles on a beautiful 24 hours, and thanking my husband, friends and family for making it so special.
“To those of you I don’t know, but who send love every day – thank you so much. Please know I feel it and appreciate it.”
Meanwhile, her lifestyle brand, As Ever, also marked her birthday by sharing a picture of her and praising the “woman behind it all”.
