Meghan Markle Is ‘Very Much At Peace’ Post-Royal Life – .

Who needs trumpets and royal fanfare? Meghan Markle marked her milestone 40th birthday on August 4 with a decidedly unflashy celebration at home in Montecito, Calif.

Yet her husband, Prince Harry, still managed to pull out all the stops. “Meghan was woken up with breakfast in bed,” spills a source. “Then Harry led her to the family room, where he’d put lots of lovely little gifts in fancy bags.”

(The source says the 36-year-old even sweetly attributed some of the presents — including books, personalized stationery and plants for the garden — to their children, Archie, 2, and 3-month-old Lilibet, as well as the family’s dogs, Pula and Guy!)

“Harry doted on her. She got to relax without any pressure or outside interference,” continues the source. “Meghan had insisted on keeping things low-key, so this was perfect.”

“They had a blast making the clip,” says the source, adding that Harry — who juggled balls through the window during a cheeky cameo — “helped Meghan with cool ideas about lighting, and with the video’s overall celebratory tone.”

“Harry will do anything to make Meghan laugh,” the source adds.

As OK! previously reported, the couple announced they would be stepping down as senior members of the royal family in January 2020. That same year — and amid rumors of a rift within the royal family — Markle and Harry relocated from the U.K. to California.

But as she enters a new decade, she’s relishing her post-palace life. “Meghan’s very much at peace right now,” says the source, “and not at all melancholy about turning 40. She’s excited about everything that lays ahead.”