By Temitope Ojo

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, turns 37 today, and this is her first birthday as a member of the royal family.

She was born today August 4.

The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly expected to celebrate her birthday at the wedding of friends of Prince Harry.

Back when she was allowed social media, the Suits actress wrote that her mum used to say a birthday was like “your own personal New Year”.

In 2016 she wrote online birthdays were “your own chance to make resolutions just for yourself and what you prognosticate for your year ahead” and told readers of her blog she always wished for “more inspiration, always more inspiration”.

Given her current situation, this year will be no different.

Meanwhile, Meghan’s bitter half-sister Samantha Grant has taken another swipe at her younger sibling, as the Duchess celebrates birthday.

Samantha, who hasn’t spoken to Meghan for years, wrote on Twitter: “Happy Birthday Meg! It would be so lovely and appropriate of you to send DAD a BELATED birthday card for his July 18th @Kensingtonroyal Cheers!”