from their May 19, 2018, wedding at St George’s Chapel in Windsor<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\u2018They\u2019re](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/50d6cf2ab73d9e76070ed5dc0cbac949.jpeg\")
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Despite the Sussexes’ very public celebration, a source has claimed Harry’s family made no attempt to congratulate them.<\/p>\n
“There was no phone call, no private message, no peace offering \u2014 absolutely nothing,” a source told Rob Shuter. “The silence was very intentional.”<\/p>\n
Meghan’s Instagram pictures noticeably excluded members of the Royal Family, which apparently “did not go unnoticed” by the Palace.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat omission did not go unnoticed,\u201d another source told the journalist.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe photos focused entirely on Harry and Meghan. It was like the royals had been erased from the story.\u201d<\/p>\n
King Charles is seen in just one of the 24 photographs, with his back to the camera as he got ready to walk Meghan down the aisle.<\/p>\n
In another of Meghan’s posts, she shared footage of Harry, 41, standing in their kitchen beside a cake decorated with candles. The cake was lemon and elderflower – the same flavour that was served at their reception.<\/p>\n
Harry presented Meghan with the cake as he and the children sang: “Happy anniversary to Mama,” with Meghan quickly adding: “And Papa!”<\/p>\n
The Duke of Sussex also gifted his wife a bronze penguin statue, accompanied by handmade cards from Archie and Lilibet.<\/p>\n
“When we got engaged, we had a party with all of our friends, and we said, ‘everyone wear an animal onesie’ and we were penguins,” Meghan explained in the video. “Because they’re together for life.”<\/p>\n
The Sussexes’ very public display has baffled some royal watchers, particularly as eight years isn’t typically a milestone anniversary.<\/p>\n
“If these were personal family moments and not contrived, then why would you need the world to see them?” one person wrote on X.<\/p>\n
Another criticised: “Dozens of pics of their spectacle, cake with candles? Who blows out candles on their anniversary?”<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, others were complimentary about the anniversary posts, with one saying: “They look so genuinely happy together… Love how they keep their private moments grounded despite all the constant media noise.”<\/p>\n
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