Meghan Markle Marks 45th Birthday With Fun Pool Photo Shoot—as She Shares Glimpse Into California Celebrations

Meghan Markle made quite the splash on her 45th birthday when she shared two photos of herself happily leaping into a swimming pool while clutching onto a bouquet of balloons. The mother-of-two, who recently returned to California from a European vacation with her husband, Prince Harry, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, took to Instagram on her special day to thank her fans and followers for "the birthday love." In the first photo shared with the post, Meghan could be seen sporting a one-piece bathing suit and large sunglasses, while holding a collection of large mylar balloons over her head as she took a flying leap off the edge of the swimming pool. The second snap then revealed the aftermath of her jump, capturing the moment the Duchess of Sussex plunged into the water, just managing to cling onto the balloons. Meghan further set the tone for the day by adding the jolly backing track "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.While Meghan revealed no other details about where the photos were taken, a source close to the As Ever founder told People magazine the the images were actually snapped before her big day—explaining that they were captured by a friend during a...