One of Prince Harry's friends is addressing those who believe the duke has been "brainwashed" since he met Meghan Markle.

Royal fans have been left divided after 'spotting Prince Harry' in a UK pub on his birthday yesterday (Sunday, September 15) despite the Duke of Sussex living thousands of miles away

On his 40th birthday, Harry was expected to receive a sum of between £7 and £8 million from a family trust – an amount which could influence his new life in Montecito

While it may not have been the real deal this time, the Duke of Sussex is known to have many favourite haunts in the capital. Prince Harry fans have a much better chance of spotting him in-the-flesh at the Hollywood Arms, Chelsea, a pub the Prince apparently likes so much he would frequently enter via a secret entrance.

Happy Birthday to Prince Harry as he turns 40 years old today. Prince Harry will be celebrating his day by jetting off for a ‘lads holiday’ with this closest friends. Meanwhile, Meghan is expected to stay at home California with their children, five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet.

Prince Harry has turned 40 - spending his birthday in his new California home, where he lives with his wife Meghan and his children Archie, five, and Lilibet, three. This is a look at his life - from newborn baby to cheeky toddler, from teenager to man. Harry was born on 15 September 1984 at St Mary's Hospital, London.

The royal family has wished the Duke of Sussex a happy 40th birthday in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. The statement, complete with a picture of a smiling Harry and an emoji of a birthday cake, said simply: “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”.

Prince Harry celebrated his 40th birthday on September 15 and fans were stunned to see what appeared to be him in a London pub - but the Duke was actually in the US

The Duchess of Sussex has been cropped from a photograph shared online by the Royal family to mark Prince Harry’s 40th birthday. Both King Charles and the Prince of Wales took the surprising step of using their official social media profiles to send the Duke of Sussex birthday wishes on Sept 15.

Prince Harry celebrated his 40th birthday weekend by attending a charity tennis tournament in Los Angeles with his wife, Meghan Markle. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a special appearance at the George Zajfen Tennis Tournament on Saturday,