Buckingham Palace has denied claims that Meghan Markle was intentionally cropped out of a birthday photo of Prince Harry posted to mark his 40th birthday. The palace clarified that the image, taken during a 2018 trip to Dublin, was used in the format it was received, and both cropped and full versions had been available since then. The birthday post was seen by some as an olive branch amid ongoing tensions between Harry and the royal family. Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated his birthday by attending a star-studded party hosted by their friend Tyler Perry, with numerous celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and Alicia Keys. Despite the ongoing strained relations, the public birthday wish from the royal family has sparked speculation about a potential reconciliation.