**Kate Middleton’s Silence on Prince Harry’s 41st Birthday Seen as a Deliberate Message Amid Royal Rift**
*Published: September 26, 2025, 4:42 p.m. ET*
Kate Middleton’s silence on Prince Harry’s 41st birthday has been interpreted by royal observers as a deliberate message — a clear sign she is siding with Prince William amid the brothers’ ongoing rift, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Harry, who turned 41 on September 15, marked the occasion just days after meeting King Charles III at Clarence House. This was their first face-to-face encounter in 19 months. The 54-minute meeting was widely seen as a fragile step toward reconciliation between father and son.
However, if Harry had hoped for similar gestures from his brother William and sister-in-law Kate, he was left disappointed.
### Kate’s Silence Sends a Clear Message
A source close to the situation explained, “By saying nothing, William and Kate made their feelings very clear. Kate’s choice not to mark Harry’s birthday wasn’t an oversight—it was intentional. The message was simple: if Harry wants to fix things, the effort has to come from him.”
The insider continued, “Kate is usually a diplomat and a peacekeeper who wants to build bridges, but this was a statement in itself of exactly the opposite intention.”
Royal biographer Duncan Larcombe supported this assessment, noting that the silence from William and Kate “spoke louder than words.” He added, “Kate’s decision not to acknowledge Harry’s birthday was a clear signal. It told him, in no uncertain terms, that the ball is in his court. If he wants forgiveness, he has to prove it.”
### A Break from Tradition
Last year, when Harry turned 40, both King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales publicly sent birthday messages. The royal family’s official account posted:
*“Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today,”* – a message that was then reshared by William and Kate’s joint page.
This year, however, no such gesture was made.
Our source stressed that this omission was not accidental. “The royals have to speak in code,” the insider said. “They won’t respond to every criticism out loud, so they use subtle signals instead. Skipping Harry’s birthday message was one of those signals—calculated, maybe even harsh, but very deliberate.”
### Lingering Tensions with Meghan Markle
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step away from royal duties in 2020, their subsequent Oprah Winfrey interview, and Harry’s memoir *Spare* have left relations between the households badly strained.
During the Oprah broadcast, Meghan claimed Kate made her cry in the run-up to her 2018 wedding—a claim Harry later repeated in *Spare*.
One source said, “Harry and Meghan branded Kate a liar in front of the world. That’s not something you simply brush aside. For William, it cut deeply because it was aimed at his wife. Kate has made it clear she’s standing with him — her silence on Harry’s birthday underlined that.”
### Harry’s Desire for Reconciliation Meets Resistance
Harry has publicly expressed a desire to rebuild family ties. In a BBC interview in May, he said:
*“I would love reconciliation with my family. There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious.”*
He also told *Good Morning America*:
*“The fact that I was able to get on a plane and see [my father]… I’m grateful for that. I’ll stop in and see my family as much as I can.”*
But according to an insider, William and Kate remain unmoved. “They didn’t lift a finger to meet Harry while he was in the UK,” the source revealed. “If anything, it seemed like they deliberately kept their distance. That in itself was a message—reconciliation isn’t on the table right now.”
### A Quiet Celebration in California
While Harry may have felt the chill during his visit to Britain, he celebrated his birthday quietly at home in Montecito, California, with Meghan, 44, and their two children: Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
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