She's well-versed in presenting the picture-perfect, Californian dream – and on her 44th birthday, Meghan Markle gave her Instagram followers a tantalising glimpse of her Montecito lifestyle. The Duchess of Sussex shared a photograph of herself on social media, blowing out the candles on a meringue-iced, flower-topped birthday cake, as she headed out for a celebratory dinner with friends.

‘Blowing out the candles on a beautiful 24 hours, and thanking my husband, friends and family for making it so special,’ she captioned the post , continuing: ‘To those of you I don’t know, but who send love every day – thank you so much. Please know I feel it and appreciate it.’

The actress-turned-lifestyle-guru, who has her own brand and Netflix series centred on cooking and entertaining, added that

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