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The royal tribute behind Meghan and Prince Harry’s baby girl’s name

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5 years ago

June 7, 2021

The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby girl.

Meghan and her husband Prince Harry have named their second child after Queen Elizabeth and his late mother Princess Diana.

She is the younger sister for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 2-year-old son Archie will be eighth in line for the throne.

Welcome to the world Lilibet. Such a sweet name. #royals pic.twitter.com/HgeIOrsSEs
— Amelia E. Noyes (@IamNOYES) June 6, 2021

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California.

The pair say they’re ‘blessed’ after the birth of their daughter and new sibling for 2 year old Archie.

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. pic.twitter.com/dGVeRpd3pK
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 6, 2021

ROYAL FAMILY TWEETED THEIR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COUPLE.

We are all delighted by the happy news of the arrival of baby Lili.

Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie.
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 6, 2021

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE SAY THEY’RE ‘DELIGHTED’ BY THE BIRTH OF LILIBET.

https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1401614894894661638

The PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL “WISHING THEM ALL WELL”

The birth follows a rocky year for the couple, who have stepped down from royal duties and moved to the U.S to live more quiet lives.