Princess Lilibet of Sussex explained

Princess Lilibet
Birth Name:Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
Birth Date:2021 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
House:Windsor
Father:Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Mother:Meghan Markle

Princess Lilibet of Sussex (née Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor; born 4 June 2021) is an American-born member of the British royal family. She is the daughter of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. She is a granddaughter of King Charles III and is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne.[1] She was born during the reign of her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, whose childhood nickname was Lilibet.

Birth, family and infancy

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, on 4 June 2021 at 11:40 PDT (18:40 UTC). Her birth, along with her name, were announced two days later. She is named after her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was called "Lilibet" by her family,[1] [2] and her paternal grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales.[3] Her nickname is "Lili".[4] She is the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and has an older brother, Archie.[3] Lilibet is a member of the British royal family and has mixed-race ancestry, having African and European maternal lineage.[5] She has dual citizenship of the United States and the United Kingdom.[6]

In December 2021, the first photograph of Lilibet was released to the public as a Christmas card from her parents.[7] [8]

Lilibet met her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and grandfather King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, in-person for the first time when the family travelled to London for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II in June 2022.[8] [9]

She was christened in the Episcopal Church, a province of the Anglican Communion, in a private service at her parents' home on 3 March 2023 by the Bishop of Los Angeles, John H. Taylor.[10] Her godfather is the American actor and comedian Tyler Perry.[11]

Lilibet and her family reside primarily in Montecito, California.[12]

Titles, styles, and succession

At the accession of Charles III, Lilibet became entitled to use the title "princess" and style "royal highness" as the child of a son of the monarch, pursuant to letters patent issued by King George V in 1917.[13] However, sources reported that it was unclear whether she would use that title, noting that not all members of the royal family who are eligible for a title choose to use one.[14] [15] An 8 March 2023 statement by a spokesperson for Lilibet's parents confirming her baptism days earlier marked the first time that her parents had publicly used her title of "princess", with the announcement referring to her as "Princess Lilibet Diana".[16] The official website of the royal family was updated to refer to her as "Princess Lilibet of Sussex" on 9 March 2023.[17] [18] Lilibet will use titles in formal settings but not in everyday conversations.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 6 June 2021 . Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby girl. 6 June 2021 . BBC News.
  2. News: Shearing . Hazel . 7 June 2021 . Queen 'delighted' after Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby girl . BBC News . 28 September 2021.
  3. News: Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby daughter, saying: 'She is more than we could have ever imagined' . Sky News . 6 June 2021. 28 September 2021.
  4. Web site: The meaning behind Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. CNN. Lauren. Said-Moorhouse. 7 June 2021. 8 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Harry and Meghan Announce Birth of Second Baby, Lilibet Diana. The New York Times. Mark. Landler. 6 June 2021. 6 June 2021. ...after a sensational interview with Oprah Winfrey in which Meghan, a 'biracial' American former actress, accused the royal family....
  6. Web site: Meghan and Harry welcome baby girl, Lilibet Diana. CNN. Max. Foster. Lauren. Said-Moorhouse. 6 June 2021. 6 June 2021. Her birth in the United States makes her the most senior royal in the line of succession to have been born overseas. It also makes her a dual US-UK citizen, meaning that the youngest Sussex could potentially go on to become US President when she grows up..
  7. News: Ledbetter . Carly . Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Release First Photo Of Baby Lili In Holiday Card . 23 December 2021 . HuffPost . 23 December 2021.
  8. News: Lee . Joseph . 30 June 2022 . Prince Charles had 'very emotional' first meeting with Lilibet, says royal source . en-GB . BBC News . 4 July 2022.
  9. News: Petter . Olivia . Queen 'Meets Lilibet for the First Time' As Harry and Meghan Reunite with Monarch . 4 June 2022 . The Independent . 4 July 2022.
  10. News: Perry . Simon . Hill . Erin . Meghan and Harry's Daughter Princess Lilibet Christened in Intimate California Ceremony . 8 March 2023 . People . 8 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reveal Tyler Perry is daughter Lilibet's godfather. The Independent. Meredith. Clark. 15 December 2022. 15 December 2022.
  12. News: Furness . Hannah . 19 February 2022 . Prince Harry will renew Frogmore Cottage lease to keep serving Queen . en-GB . The Telegraph . 13 September 2022 . 0307-1235.
  13. Multiple sources:
  14. News: Timsit . Annabelle . Harry and Meghan's children have a right to royal titles. Will they get them? . The Washington Post . 11 September 2022.
  15. News: Lowe . Lindsay . Why Harry and Meghan's children may now use the titles 'prince' and 'princess' . Today . NBC News . 9 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Foster . Max . Harry and Meghan's daughter, Lilibet, christened in Los Angeles . CNN . 8 March 2023 . en . 8 March 2023.
  17. Web site: Harry and Meghan's children will use royal titles, Buckingham Palace confirms after Princess Lilibet christening. The Evening Standard. 8 March 2023. 8 March 2023.
  18. Web site: Succession. The Royal Family. 25 September 2022. n.d..
  19. Web site: Harry and Meghan call daughter Princess Lilibet as they begin using titles. PA Media. Yahoo! News. Laura. Elston. 8 March 2023. 8 March 2023.