Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, celebrated her fortieth birthday on Wednesday by releasing a video of herself and her friend Melissa McCarthy promoting a new initiative.

“It’s my 40th birthday and I’ve got an idea,” Meghan told Melissa in the video.

“I know what it is. My first guess is it’s another photo shoot where you’re under a tree looking very peaceful,” Melissa responded.

“Peaceful under a tree is me every day,” Meghan said jokingly.

After some banter back and forth, Meghan finally revealed the purpose of the video.

“Because I’m turning 40, I’m asking 40 friends to donate 40 minutes of their time to help mentor a woman who’s mobilizing into the workforce,” she said. “Over two million women in the U.S. alone and tens of millions around the world have lost their jobs due to COVID. I think if we all do it and all commit 40 minutes to some act of service we can create a ripple effect.”

Meghan Markle has teamed up with Melissa McCarthy to promote a special initiative on her 40th birthday 🎂

The hilarious video also features a cameo from Prince Harry 😂 #40×40 pic.twitter.com/3SpmbhJKvi

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This was the first on-camera appearance that Meghan has made since the birth of her daughter Lilibet back in June.

This comes after it was reported that Meghan hired Oprah Winfrey’s party planner to construct a “low-key” birthday bash for herself and her friends at her Southern California mansion.

Meghan reportedly hired top celebrity wedding and event planner Colin Cowie to organize her birthday after he was recommended to her.

“Meghan wants a small gathering. About 65 people are invited, her closest friends and family,” a source told The Mirror. “Colin was recommended to her by Oprah who always puts on fabulous parties.”

During her birthday party, Meghan and her guests will be treated to “grazing tables,” complete with locally sourced foods and wines. Harry also ordered a cake for her from a local bakery, Posies & Sugar, which creates cakes in a simple semi-naked icing look and decorates them with flowers.

Howie is a renowned party planner who was voted Vogue’s No.1 wedding planner and caterer in the north-east United States in 2018. His motto is, “The equation for the gold standard of service isn’t 1+1=2. It’s 1+1=3. What can you do to stay ahead of the curve?”

Meghan’s birthday party will reportedly be taking place this weekend.