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Queen Elizabeth II's final birthday message to Prince Harry as he turns 38

Queen Elizabeth II's final birthday message to Prince Harry has been revealed.

The Duke of Sussex is celebrating his 38th birthday today. However, it will be a bittersweet occasion as he is set to spend his birthday undergoing preparations for Her Majesty's funeral.

The nation has been in mourning since Elizabeth II died on September 8 at the age of 96. The state funeral is set to take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday at 11am.

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The former monarch's final birthday message to her grandson was on his 37th birthday last year. She said: "Wishing The Duke of Sussex a happy birthday today!" - as The Daily Star reports.

The family's social media accounts also uploaded four pictures of Harry on his birthday, including one with Meghan in Australia in 2018 and another of the Duke with schoolchildren in Botswana.

Prince Harry appeared alongside his brother for a strong show of unity at yesterday's Lying-in-State procession. Viewers following the procession on Twitter were particularly moved to see Prince William and Harry had put aside their reported rift to walk side-by-side on the route.

The brothers have previously completed a procession when their mum, Princess Diana, died in 1997. People were in tears at how emotional the moment must have been for the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex.

Olivia said: "This must be awful for William and Harry. They had to walk behind their mothers coffin and now their grandmothers"

Amy commented : "Can't help but be reminded of Diana's funeral seeing Charles, William and Harry walking behind the coffin like that again"

Georgie posted: "I still can’t believe William and Harry had to do this walk behind their own mother’s coffin when they were just children."

Corey tweeted, alongside crying emojis: "Not Harry and William walking behind her coffin"

Max said: "Can’t imagine how triggering it must be for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk in the procession behind the Queen’s coffin. It’ll be hammering home some awful memories for them."

You can light a candle for Queen Elizabeth II here or leave a tribute to her here .

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