Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet Lili Diana
Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet Lili Diana
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Sunday, June 06 2021
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Prince Harry and Meghan may have stepped away from their royal duties but family appeared to be top of mind in naming their second child, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born Friday in California.
The name pays tribute to both Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname is Lilibet, and his late mother, Princess Diana.
“Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family,” Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wrote in a statement that accompanied the birth announcement Sunday.
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In reality, however, the newborn s name was actually inspired by her great-grandmother Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet.
Responding to Stefanovic, Morgan mocked the irony of Harry and Meghan s decision to use The Queen s nickname, after the couple spent weeks trashing the royal family and the monarchy .
You bet it does! Lilibet would not seem out of place alongside Australia s most popular betting apps, which include Unibet, Sportsbet and Pointsbet. Pictured: Meghan and Harry with baby son Archie at Windsor Castle on May 8, 2019 I think it s quite ironic, isn t it? During his interview with Today, Morgan mocked the irony of Harry and Meghan s decision to use The Queen s nickname Lilibet for their new baby daughter, after the couple spent weeks trashing the royal family and the monarchy
The statement came via Twitter. - by Maddison Hockey 07 Jun 2021
Now that the news is out about Meghan and Harry s second baby, the Queen s reaction has been shared on Twitter.
Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth responded on behalf of several members of the royal family on the Royal account.
WATCH: Harry and Meghan announce that they re having a daughter to Oprah Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana! The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted with the news. Lilibet is Her Majesty’s 11th great-grandchild,” the statement reads.
Celebrity by Claudia Aoraha 7th Jun 2021 12:55 PM The Queen, Prince William, and Kate Middleton have congratulated Meghan and Harry on the birth of their daughter, Lilibet Diana. Her Majesty and the royals tonight said they were delighted at the news and made a touching tribute to the couple and their baby girl - who has been named in the Queen s honour. Prince William and Kate Middleton also said that they have been told the happy news - and are delighted for Meghan and Harry. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been informed and are delighted with the news of the birth of a daughter for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Two days after the birth, which had taken place “in the trusted care of the doctors” and hospital staff some 1.6km from the family home in Montecito, the couple’s spokeswoman issued a press notice containing the all-important details while noting that there would be no photograph for now. “Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet, it read. “Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honour her beloved late grandmother, the Princess of Wales. “The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they enjoy this special time as a family.”