Meghan Markle is living a high life with Prince Harry in Montecito after leaving the royal palace. However, she was reportedly not happy with the small royal home at Kensington Palace when she first saw it.

Meghan Markle celebrated her 44th birthday on August 4, sharing a glimpse inside her intimate celebration at Funke restaurant in Beverly Hills on Instagram. On August 5, the Duchess of Sussex posted a photograph of her blowing out candles on a flower-adorned birthday cake, posting on her grid for the first time in a month.

Meghan Markle blew out her birthday candles in a special dress that was already in her closet. On Aug. 5, the Duchess of Sussex posted a photo to her personal Instagram page from her private birthday dinner in Beverly Hills, where a close look showed that her outfit was one she had sported previously.