Meghan Markle marked her 45th birthday by sharing a series of playful videos and photos on Instagram, including a clip of her dancing to a birthday song while wearing a tiara-like headband as Prince Harry filmed and laughed in the background. The lighthearted posts offered fans a rare, casual glimpse of the Duchess of Sussex away from her usual polished public image, forming part of a wider birthday celebration shared across her and her brand's social media accounts.

In the clips, Meghan wore pyjama bottoms and a T-shirt reading "It's giving Mrs", while she and Harry put paper party hats on their two dogs, Pula and Mamma Mia, prompting Harry to repeatedly say "oh dear" as the hats slipped off. Earlier in the day, Meghan had posted black-and-white photos of herself jumping into a pool while holding balloons, thanking followers for their birthday wishes, and her lifestyle brand As Ever paid tribute with a throwback childhood photo and references to its products, including a candle "Lighting No. 084" in her honour.