Prince Harry with members of the royal family in 2020.Phil Harris / POOL / AFP/ Getty

Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L), Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (2nd L), Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (3rd L), Britain’s Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (3rd R), Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (2nd R) and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (R) depart Westminster Abbey after attending the annual Commonwealth Service in London on March 9, 2020

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Another royal birthday tradition that changed in recent years is the ringing of Westminster Abbey’s bells. Although the historic site in London was known for ringing its bells to celebrate the birthdays of numerous members of the royal family, that changed amid financial issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before 2020, the bells marked the birthdays of 12 royals.Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and their four children — then now-King Charles,Princess Anne,Prince AndrewandPrince Edward— all received the honor, as did Charles' wife, Camilla. Prince William, Kate and their kids —Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis— completed the list.

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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 11: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the Wheelchair Rugby competition during day two of the Invictus Games

However, when Westminster Abbey announced their bell-ringing schedule for 2022, it was revealed that the bells would only mark the birthdays of Queen Elizabeth and Charles.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attend the Time Trial & Criterium Cycling at the Cycling Track during day six of the Invictus Games

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex takes a selfie with a winner at the cycling medal ceremony and and hands over a medal to the winning team at the Cycling Track during day six of the Invictus Games

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Prince Harry’s birthday is being spent very differently than last year. Heturned 38just a week after the death of his grandmotherQueen Elizabeth. Harry and Meghan were in the U.K. at the time, attending events leading up to the monarch’s state funeral and committal service held on Sept. 19.

It marked the second time in Harry’s life that his birthday fell near the funeral of a beloved family member. His mother,Princess Diana, died on August 31, 1997, and her funeral took place one week later — nine days before Harry’s 13th birthday.

source: people.com