The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated Harry’s 39th birthday at a German beer house this evening, drinking some of Dusseldorf’s best lagers and eating traditional dishes.
Prince Harry, who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow, tucked into plates of bratwurst sausage Wiener Schnitzel, red cabbage and mashed potato.
With wife Meghan and a dozen member of his aides he was seen by diners laughing and joking as the food arrived at his table in the restaurant ‘Im Goldened Kessel’ restaurant.
At the end of the evening the couple posed for photos with the staff at Schumacher, with Meghan sporting yet another chic outfit.
Appearing to stick with the white skinny jeans she opted for to watch the sitting volleyball match earlier today, Meghan chose a red and white pinstriped shirt and nude ballet pumps. Meanwhile Harry chose dark jeans and a grey top.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated Harry’s 39th birthday, which is tomorrow, in a German beer house this evening
Prince Harry , who will celebrate his birthday tomorrow, tucked into plates of bratwurst sausage Wiener Schnitzel, red cabbage and mashed potato at the restaurant (pictured)
The former royal and his party took up two tables and were served their food and beer by head waiter Frank Wackers, who has worked at the restaurant for 38 years. Pictured: Thea Ungermann and Frank Wackers
Staff at the restaurant added that Meghan had one small beer. They were so thrilled to have Harry and Meghan that they shared photos with each other of the couple posing up. Pictured are diners at the restaurant
Harry was served six small beers – about half a pint rather than the litre sized beers most German breweries serve, staff have said. Pictured: The interior of Im Goldenen Kessel
He and Meghan happily posed for photographs with the owner of the restaurant Thea Ungermann and head waiter Frank Wackers who happily shared them with Mail Online.
Thea said: ‘He was a lovely man and was having a very jolly time. Meghan was lovely.’
During his meal, Harry was presented with a birthday cake by staff at the restaurant, part of the Schumacher brewery and based in the old town of the city of Dusseldorf.
The former royal and his party took up two tables and were served their food and beer by head waiter Frank Wackers, who has worked at the restaurant for 38 years.
Frank told Mail Online Harry was served six small beers – about half a pint rather than the litre sized beers most German breweries serve.
He said Harry and his party were served Wiener Schnitzel, Pork knuckle, sausage and plates of roast and mashed potato.
Pictured above is the menu for Im Goldenen Kessel, where Harry celebrated his birthday today
Frank said: ‘They were very happy. He is a lovely man, and they were so nice.’
Staff at the restaurant added Meghan had one small beer.
They were so thrilled to have Harry and Meghan that they shared photos with each other of the couple posing up.
Other diners left the party alone, but they were not shy in allowing others to take photographs.
Frank joked Harry’s bodyguard Chris Sanchez asked what was the beer like and when he told him was awful.
‘He said that he would kill me if the beer was bad, but I know he was joking.’
Sanchez, a former Secret Service bodyguard, happily posed up with the waiter.
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The smiling Duchess of Sussex puts her arm around he husband Prince Harry at today’s games
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To celebrate turning 39 tomorrow, Harry was presented with a white chocolate cake by the restaurant. The party walked back to their waiting cars along cobbled streets in the Old Town, or Altstadt area of the city.
At the hotel his aides sang Happy Birthday and tucked into the cake.
The source close to the Prince said:’ They drank local beer and ate family style dishes to experience a true German meal. Everyone was incredibly friendly, especially the waiters pictured in the photograph online.
‘They did not dine in a private space and were in joyful spirits, toasting and laughing with the team.
After dinner the group headed back to the hotel to sing happy birthday and eat cake just shy of midnight! ‘
The owner of the restaurant said Harry picked up the bill and left a big tip for the staff.
The restaurant is attached to the Schumacher brewery, one of two popular venues in the Dusseldorf.
Meghan Markle opted for another muted outfit today as she sported a brown silky shirt and trousers to join Prince Harry at the Invictus Games
The Wiener Schnitzel is one the menu for 30euros while the Bratwurst is £14.50 a portion.
The restaurant does not have menus in English but fortunately staff, in particular owner Thea Ungermann, speaks fluent English. Her head waiter also speaks very good English and was able to take the Harry and Meghan orders down without need for translation into German.
Harry and his party had driven from their hotel in the Media Harbour of the city and were dropped off by a pedestrian area.
They walked the 50 yards to the restaurant past other bars before occupying two tables in a raised section of the restaurant which is next door to a McDonalds.
The party drank the locally brewed beer called Alt Schumacher which is also served at the Merkur Spiel-Arena where the Invictus Games are held.
While she has opted for inexpensive high street looks in her last few appearance, the Duchess went high end today – and paired the look with £165 oversized Miu Miu sunglasses
Meghan wowed in the all brown ensemble as she headed out
The mother-of-two, 42, opted for a monochrome ensemble with two-tones of brown, while wearing $1,490 wide-leg silk trousers from Gabriel Hearst, which she previously sported to the One Young World roundtable in 2022
She paired the look with £165 oversized Miu Miu sunglasses and a £365 Dani Blouse from French designer L’agence
Adding even more glamour to the look, the royal wore Princess Diana ‘s £17,800 Cartier watch and but swapped out her $62,000 Lorraine Schwartz pinky ring made with ‘diamonds gifted from the Middle East’ for a $2,800 1972 tennis pinky ring from Shiffon and Co
She added her £5,000 Cartier love bracelet to the look as she walked hand-in-hand with Prince Harry
Restaurant owner Thea said: ‘The couple were very relaxed, they drank our beer, Schumacher Alt – it’s the same beer they are serving at the Invictus Games.
‘Harry and Meghan sat next to each other during the meal. I had goosebumps when they walked into the restaurant, I had watched his speech on the stage at the Invictus Games and couldn’t believe he was in my restaurant. Prince Harry was so lovely and gave me a hug.’
The restaurant posted the group photo Harry and Meghan posing with staff on their social media.
Harry is thought to have had an early 39th party as he will be busy with events at the games on Friday.
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