Meghan Markle beams in a selfie with her hairdresser Kadi Lee and author Cleo Wade for ‘belated birthday celebrations’ as they enjoy an al fresco lunch

Meghan Markle was spotted enjoying another girls meal with friends in California as her birthday celebrations continue.

The Duchess of Sussex, who turned 42 on August 4, posed for a selfie with her friends Kadi Lee, celebrity hairstylist and author Cleo Wade in a restaurant garden.

In a snap posted to Kadi Lee’s Highbrow Hippie Instagram account, the Duchess beamed as she put her arms around the two friends at the table.

She opted for an understated but chic look, appearing effortlessly stylish in a black tank top and sporting the Ariel Gordon Imperial Disc pendant necklace, which costs around $1,840 and can be engraved with names.

Kadi, who has reportedly been Meghan’s hair colorist since she returned to California and settled in Montecito with Prince Harry, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, also has other A-lists on her client list. , including Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts and Sex and Kristin Davis of the City.

Sharing the snap of the three pals on Instagram, Kadi said: “Belated (birthday) celebrations (with) these lovely muses. Missing Serge Normant.

Serge Normant is another in-demand hairstylist based in New York and styled the Duchess’ hair on her wedding day to Prince Harry in 2018.

It’s unclear which birthday the trio were celebrating, but as the Duchess of Sussex only turned 42 11 days ago, it may well have been a mini-party for her.

Girls’ Day follows reports that Meghan spent another day with friends, watching Barbie in the cinema with high profile friends.

page 6 reported that the mother-of-two went to see Barbie with friends, including Portia de Rossi, before spending the evening at the exclusive San Ysidro Ranch in the hills of Montecito.

Earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex was spotted with Prince Harry as they dined at Tre Lune in Montecito for his 42nd birthday.

Meghan previously visited the stunning ranch to film her Variety interview last year, in which she explained how she and Harry dealt with Queen Elizabeth’s death and their upcoming Hollywood plans – ahead of the release of the couple’s Netflix documentary .

An onlooker, who was at the San Ysidro Ranch Hotel while Meghan and her friends celebrated, said: “Meghan went to wish the bride well.”

Days later, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex looked loved as they shared a balmy evening at rustic Italian bistro Tre Lune in Montecito, with friends Heather Dorak, a yoga instructor, and Heather’s husband , Matt Cohen.

Meghan looked glamorous as ever in a strapless black and white Posse dress, priced at £188, paired with her beloved Cult Gaia bag and strappy black flat sandals as she visited Italian bistro Tre Lune in Montecito with Prince Harry.

The couple entered the popular restaurant, where Blink-182 musician Travis Barker was spotted earlier in the night, and they were joined by their good friend Matt Cohen, husband of the Duchess’s longtime friend of Sussex, Heather Dorak.

Meals at the Italian restaurant range from $24 (£19) to $61 (£48). Italian lovers can also choose from 24 different pasta and risotto dishes, while a range of meat and fish dishes are on offer, from salmon fillets at $44 (£37) to filet mignon steak at $65 (£55).

Photographs show the couple exiting the restaurant front, before Meghan was seen pointing at something in the distance. They then jump into a car that seems to have been waiting for them.

The Duchess kept her jewelry simple for the outing, opting to dispense with necklaces to allow her cleavage to remain fully visible in the design of the strapless dress. She chose chunky gold hoop earrings, as well as a stack of bangles on one wrist, to add some sparkle, though.

This included her favorite $5,427 Cartier Love bracelet and what appeared to be her £3,736 Jennifer Meyer Gold Mini Bezel tennis bracelet.