The statement said the child is named after Queen Elizabeth, Harrys grandmother, “whose household label is Lilibet.” Her middle name of Diana was picked to honor Harrys late mother, Princess Diana.The couple have a 2-year-old child, Archie, and wanted to thank the public “for your warm dreams and prayers as they enjoy this special time as a household.” Lilibet is 8th in the line of succession for the throne. Harry and Meghans children do not have titles like “prince” or “princess” since just the grandchildren of the queen have those titles, although Queen Elizabeth made an exception for Williams kids, since they are in the direct line of succession.
Harrys bro, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Catherine, released a statement Sunday afternoon stating they are “all delighted by the pleased news of the arrival of infant Lili. Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie.” And their father, Prince Charles, released a similar statement, stating they were “wishing them all well at this unique time.”
” It is with excellent delight that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome theirdaughter, Lilibet Lili Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world,” the statement stated. “Both mom and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home.” The press secretary stated Lilibet was born Friday morning at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, and weighed 7 lbs., 11 ounces.
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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has brought to life her 2nd kid with Prince Harry, welcoming daughter Lilibet on Friday in California, the couples press secretary stated in a declaration.
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Harry and Meghan have been estranged from his household considering that a minimum of January 2020, when the couple announced they would be stepping down from royal duties.In a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March, the couple detailed a few of the disagreements they had with his family, consisting of how there were conversations when she was pregnant with Archie about “how dark” his skin color would be. Harry went back to the U.K. in April for the funeral of his grandfather, Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9 at the age of 99. Meghan stayed in California, where the household lives, on medical advice.
Lilibet is Queen Elizabeths 11th great-grandchild, and his cousin, Princess Beatrice, revealed in March that she is pregnant with the queens 12th great-grandchild.
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Harrys brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Catherine, issued a declaration Sunday afternoon saying they are “all happy by the happy news of the arrival of child Lili.
” It is with excellent happiness that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome theirdaughter, Lilibet Lili Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world,” the statement said. Harry and Meghans children do not have titles like “prince” or “princess” since only the grandchildren of the monarch have those titles, although Queen Elizabeth made an exception for Williams kids, because they are in the direct line of succession.
