Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is celebrating a milestone — her 40th birthday.
Despite an apparent falling-out with the royal family since Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, stopped being working royals and a subsequent tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan was given well-wishes by her in-laws via social media.
🎈 Wishing The Duchess of Sussex a very Happy Birthday today! pic.twitter.com/xvrRH4sEwX
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 4, 2021
Wishing The Duchess of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday. 🎈 pic.twitter.com/dCncyhMLrQ
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) August 4, 2021
Wishing a happy 40th birthday to The Duchess of Sussex! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/qekFyLPmiD
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 4, 2021
To mark the occasion, the Duchess of Sussex is starting a new initiative called “40x40″ where dozens of influential women like Stella McCartney, Adele and Melissa McCarthy will mentor women as they return to work, USA Today reported.
“This effort is being spurred in response to the tens of millions of women around the world who have left the workforce in the past two years (largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic),” Meghan said in a press release, according to USA Today. “We believe that mentorship is one way to help women regain confidence and rebuild their economic strength.”
The initiative, which is being run through the nonprofit Archewell, was announced on the “Today” show.
Meghan Markle turns 40 today! To celebrate, she partnered with Melissa McCarthy in a hilarious video to promote her new "40x40" initiative. pic.twitter.com/knfsXXL7LQ
— 3rd Hour of TODAY (@3rdHourTODAY) August 4, 2021
For more on 40x40 and how to become a mentor, click here.
The 40x40 announcement was Meghan’s first public appearance since she gave birth to Lilibet in June, “Today” reported.
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