Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "privately congratulated" Prince William and Kate Middleton on their 10th anniversary
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate 10 years of marriage on April 29, 2021
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have "privately congratulated" Prince William and Kate Middleton on their 10th wedding anniversary amid reports of continuing tensions between the siblings.
On April 29, 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married in a royal ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
In celebration of their anniversary, the couple today released a new video showing the family on an outing to the beach with their three children, seven-year-old Prince George, five-year-old Princess Charlotte and three-year-old Prince Louis respectively.
In the caption shared along with the clip on their official social media accounts, the royal couple thanked everyone who had offered their congratulations, which included a private message from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Independent understands.
"Thank you all for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary," the couple wrote. “We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support that we have recei ved in our life as a family. WC. "
Meghan and Harry's private congratulatory message to the couple comes after numerous reports of a strained relationship between the siblings, which allegedly began when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex began dating, but has grown since they resigned their roles. real and moved to the US
Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family. W & C
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) April 29, 2021
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The breakup was allegedly compounded by Harry and Meghan's recent revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which the couple discussed the racism and lack of support they were subjected to during their time as royalty.
During the interview, the Duchess of Sussex also took the opportunity to clarify reports that she had made her sister-in-law cry in the run-up to her own royal wedding in May 2018, with the former Suits star claiming that she was actually the other way around.
While speaking with Winfrey, the Duke of Sussex also touched on his relationship with his older brother, telling the former TV host that he loves his older brother "in pieces" but that they are in " different ways".
"Like I said before, I love William to pieces," said Harry. "He's my brother. We've been through hell together. I mean, we have a shared experience. But we're on different paths."
Speculation about the alleged tension between the two brothers increased recently, after Prince Harry returned to the UK for the funeral of his grandfather, Prince Philip, and it was reported that he would be separated from his brother as he walked in the procession. of the coffin.
However, after the ceremony, the brothers were seen talking together, prompting reports of a possible reconciliation.
In addition to the message from Meghan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have also received congratulatory sentiments from other members of the royal family, including the Queen and William's father, Prince Charles.
Wishing The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a very happy wedding anniversary.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 29, 2021
Today marks ten years since Their Royal Highnesses exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey. https://t.co/J9tTp8Y58D
Wishing The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a very happy 10th wedding anniversary 🎉 https://t.co/xz7eOUdwYZ
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) April 29, 2021
"Wishing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a very happy wedding anniversary," wrote the queen's official Twitter account. "Today marks 10 years since Their Royal Highnesses exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey."
10 years 👰♀️🤵♂️
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) April 28, 2021
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In a separate statement shared by the Clarence House Twitter account, Prince Charles and Camilla celebrated the couple by republishing one of their new portraits along with the caption: "Wishing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a very happy 10th anniversary. wedding ".