Prince Harry is celebrating his 42nd birthday today. To mark the occasion, his wife, Meghan Markle, shared a romantic video from their family archive on social media, bringing together rare and deeply personal moments from their life together.

Meghan included footage of the couple spending time together, traveling and enjoying time outdoors. On the cover of the video, Prince Harry and Meghan can be seen embracing and kissing in white outfits against the picturesque backdrop of a vineyard.

The actress accompanied the video with a heartfelt message to her husband on his special day: «He’s simply the best. Happy birthday, my love».

Their children — seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet — feature prominently in the video. Meghan shows Harry not only as her husband, but also as a caring and affectionate father who loves playing with his children and spending time with them.

In one clip, for example, the birthday boy helps his son shoot arrows at balloons at an improvised outdoor archery stand. In another, Harry gently kisses his young daughter.

The video ends with a black-and-white portrait of the birthday boy himself — wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses.

Photo: Instagram @meghan

American actor Richard Gere celebrated his 77th birthday. He spent his special day in a warm and intimate setting, surrounded by his wife and children.

His 43-year-old wife, Alejandra Silva, shared a series of heartwarming photos from the celebration on Instagram and dedicated a touching birthday message to her husband.

«There is no one else I would want to spend my life with. Happy birthday! I love you, we love you», Alejandra wrote alongside the photos.

In the pictures, the couple can be seen lovingly embracing as they dance, while their younger son, six-year-old James, joins them. To add to the festive mood, the whole family wore playful party hats.

Richard and Alejandra recently celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary. The couple have two sons together — seven-year-old Alexander and six-year-old James. Gere also has a 26-year-old son, Homer James, from his previous marriage to actress Carey Lowell.

Photo: Instagram @alejandragere

Blake Lively, best known for her role in «Gossip Girl», recently celebrated her 39th birthday. To mark the occasion, the actress’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, decided to share a rare glimpse into their family life with his followers.

Reynolds, known for his trademark self-deprecating humor, congratulated his wife in his own unmistakable style:

«August 25 is the Super Bowl of our family. Happy birthday to the best person I know. You’re not just another brave and incredibly kind genius. You’re also obscenely cute. I know how lucky I am that you were born. Every time I hit my head, your life is the one that flashes before my eyes», the «Deadpool» star wrote affectionately alongside a series of candid family photos.

In some of the pictures, Blake is seen lovingly embracing her husband, while others feature their children, whom the couple makes every effort to keep out of the public eye.

Reynolds and Lively are parents to four children: 11-year-old James, nine-year-old Inez, six-year-old Betty and three-year-old Olin.

Ryan and Blake’s love story began in 2010 on the set of the film «Green Lantern». The couple married in 2012 and are now regarded as one of Hollywood’s most solid families.

However, the past few years have been far from entirely smooth for the couple. Following Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s work on the film «It Ends with Us», a serious conflict arose between the actors and eventually escalated into a high-profile legal dispute. According to Variety, the actress is now set to receive around $407,000 in reimbursement for costs related to the legal proceedings, although Lively had initially sought approximately $8 million.

Photo: Instagram @vancityreynolds

Tim Burton celebrates his 68th birthday on August 25. The director and screenwriter is known as the «master of dark fairy tales».

Burton’s films are instantly recognizable from the very first frames: gloomy sets, eccentric characters, black humor, a touch of absurdity, themes of death, and heroes who seem to have accidentally found themselves in a world that is completely foreign to them.

Today, the director is regarded as the king of Gothic cinema. His filmography includes more than 25 feature films and 13 shorts, while his best-known works include «Beetlejuice», «Batman», «Edward Scissorhands», «Sleepy Hollow», «Charlie and the Chocolate Factory», «Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street», «Alice in Wonderland» and the series «Wednesday».

Burton’s love of dark stories began in childhood. Tim was born in Burbank in August 1958. His parents owned a small business called Cats Plus, a shop selling cat-themed goods. The family lived comfortably, but that did little to make the future director’s childhood any less gloomy.

While other children played outside, Burton chose a very different place for his walks. Instead of running around with the neighborhood kids, he would head to Valhalla Cemetery, not far from his family home.

There, the boy would sit on the graves and talk to himself about death, the dead and the difficult fate of gravediggers. When his parents discovered these excursions, they were horrified. To stop their son from escaping to the cemetery, they even boarded up the windows of his room, leaving only a small opening.

As a result, Burton’s childhood became even more secluded. He spent much of his time in his room, drawing his own strange characters and inventing entire worlds for them. Those drawings would later become a kind of foundation for his distinctive artistic style.

Burton began his career as an animator at Disney. He later created his own unmistakable cinematic universe, where darkness coexists effortlessly with humor, and Gothic aesthetics blend with fairy-tale elements. His characters became part of pop culture, while Burton himself became one of the few directors whose style can be recognized from just a handful of frames.

That is why, on his 68th birthday, we are looking back at some of the director’s most interesting quotes.

On himself

«I was always misunderstood. You know, I could dress up as a clown and laugh along with a cheerful crowd, and people would still say I was a gloomy guy.»

«I liked thinking that I perceived everything differently from other people.»

«If I had a choice between going to a meeting with studio executives or changing diapers, I would choose the diapers.»

«They told me you can’t kill Jack Nicholson. So I had to give him two roles and kill him twice.»

On cinema

«Making movies is an expensive form of therapy for me.»

«You have to feel like you’re creating the greatest masterpiece, even if it’s complete nonsense.»

«Actually, I don’t have a single film that would fit the classic «horror movie» category. And that’s rather funny, because I probably prefer that genre to all the others.»

«I think the ending will feel much more life-affirming if the audience is left to work it out for themselves. Artificial happy endings have always seemed like a form of psychosis to me.»

On freedom

«When you don’t have too many friends, you feel a strange kind of freedom.»

«Madness is, in some terrible way, the greatest freedom available to a person, because then they are no longer confined by the boundaries of society.»

On Hollywood and technology

«In Hollywood, they think hand-drawn animation is no longer needed and that everything should be done by computers. Pixar makes its animated films using computers, and everyone else tries to copy them. Everyone relies on technology and forgets about the artists.»

Photo: Depositphotos, Instagram @timburton

Madonna treated herself to a true Greek getaway for her 68th birthday. The Queen of Pop chose the picturesque island of Corfu as the setting for her celebrations.

The singer spent her birthday surrounded by friends and her 30-year-old boyfriend, Akeem Morris. Madonna’s children were also on the island with her: 29-year-old Lourdes, 26-year-old Rocco, 20-year-old Mercy, and 13-year-old twins Stella and Estere.

The singer shared a series of vibrant photos on social media, giving fans a glimpse into how she spent her special day on the Mediterranean.

«It’s my birthday! Ate, prayed, loved, drank, danced, broke plates, fed cats! Thank you, God!» — Madonna wrote enthusiastically alongside the series of photos.

One of the main venues for the celebrations was Atzardo Tavern in the village of Kouramades, where the guests gathered for a festive dinner. The birthday girl welcomed her friends in a striking Dolce & Gabbana dress with gold embroidery, completing the look with an unusual floral headband.

During the festivities, the group enjoyed a traditional Greek spectacle — smashing plates. The party ended with a heart-shaped birthday cake decorated with the symbol of the «evil eye».

However, the celebrations did not end there. On the second evening, the birthday girl appeared in a light lace dress with a statement belt, accessorized with a lace parasol.

Photos: Instagram @madonna

Kylie Jenner, the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner family, celebrated her 29th birthday in glamorous style. The star threw a true pink party for her girlfriends — complete with bright pink dresses, fluffy feather boas, tiaras, plenty of sparkle and, of course, spectacular desserts.

Joining the birthday girl for the festivities were her sisters Kendall Jenner, Kim and Khloé Kardashian, as well as her friend Hailey Bieber.

In the photos Kylie shared on social media, the women pose playfully, laugh, hug and show off their pink latex outfits.

The desserts were another highlight of the evening. There were three cakes at the celebration: one completely covered in rhinestones, another pink cake decorated with kittens, and the final one shaped like the birthday girl herself.

«Happy birthday to me. I spent my perfect evening like a real princess with kittens. My heart is overflowing with love. I love my life and my friends», Jenner captioned the photos.

Photo: Instagram @kyliejenner

Actress Elsa Pataky celebrated her 50th birthday in an extraordinary way. Instead of throwing a lavish party, the star traveled to Kenya, where she spent several days on safari with her 14-year-old daughter, India Rose.

The wife of Hollywood superstar Chris Hemsworth shared photos from the trip on Instagram, describing it as the «adventure of a lifetime».

In the images, Elsa can be seen exploring the savannah on horseback, enjoying close encounters with Africa’s majestic wildlife — including elephants and giraffes — and even observing predators in their natural habitat. She also spent her evenings around a campfire while taking in the breathtaking scenery.

«Memories from one of my favorite places in the world — Kenya. Every single moment was truly special», the actress wrote.

During the trip, Elsa also visited a Maasai village and explored one of Africa’s most famous wildlife reserves — the iconic Maasai Mara.

Photo: Instagram @elsapataky

American singer and actress Selena Gomez has celebrated her 34th birthday. Instead of throwing a lavish party, the star chose to spend her special day with her husband, music producer Benny Blanco, soaking up the charm of one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. The birthday girl shared a series of atmospheric photos from their romantic getaway to Florence on Instagram.

In the published images, Selena poses against the backdrop of the city’s evening skyline and the Arno River while blowing out the candle on her birthday dessert.

In her post, the singer expressed her heartfelt gratitude to everyone who wished her a happy birthday.

«First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for your support, your kindness, and all of your warm birthday wishes. Because of you, I get to do what I love every single day. Thank you for making me the happiest girl in the world», the artist wrote.

Instead of traditional birthday gifts, Gomez encouraged her fans to support her charitable organization, the Rare Impact Fund, which helps young people gain access to mental health resources and educational programs.

Benny Blanco also shared a touching birthday message dedicated to his wife.

«My beautiful wife… I’ll always take you wherever you want to go. Happy birthday, my love», the producer wrote on his page.

 

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Prince George, the eldest son of Prince William and Princess Catherine, celebrates his 13th birthday today. To mark the occasion, the Prince and Princess of Wales traditionally released a new official portrait of their son.

In the photograph, published on the official Kensington Palace social media channels, George is seen wearing a dark classic suit paired with a white open-collar shirt, standing casually with his hands in his pockets. The portrait was taken by British photographer Matt Porteous, who has worked with the Wales family for many years. It was captured at Kensington Palace shortly after June’s Trooping the Colour parade, held in celebration of King Charles III’s official birthday.

The image was accompanied by the simple caption: «Happy 13th Birthday, George!»

The new portrait quickly sparked widespread discussion online. Many social media users commented on how much the young prince has grown up and noted his striking resemblance to his father, Prince William. Others pointed out the unmistakable features of the Spencer family – the family of his late grandmother, Princess Diana.

This year’s birthday also marks an important milestone for George. This autumn, he is expected to begin a new chapter as a student at the prestigious Eton College, where his father, Prince William, his uncle, Prince Harry, and Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, were all educated. Founded in the 15th century, the school has also produced twenty British prime ministers, including David Cameron and Boris Johnson. According to British media reports, annual tuition fees at Eton are approximately £65,000.

Prince George is currently second in line to the British throne, following his father, Prince William. Although he is taking part in public engagements with the Royal Family more frequently, the Prince and Princess of Wales remain committed to giving their son as normal a childhood as possible while carefully preparing him for his future role as monarch.

Photo: Instagram @princeandprincessofwales

Hollywood star Pamela Anderson is celebrating her 59th birthday far from the hustle and bustle of city life, choosing instead the carefree atmosphere of the French Riviera.

The actress headed to Saint-Tropez for a relaxing getaway and shared a series of warm snapshots from her trip with her followers.

In the photos posted on Instagram, the screen star can be seen strolling through the charming streets of the seaside resort, enjoying breathtaking sea views and the summer sunshine of the Côte d’Azur.

Alongside the images, the actress thanked her fans for their birthday wishes.

«Thank you for all the wonderful birthday messages. May your dreams come true today as well», Anderson wrote.

Photo: Instagram @pamelaanderson