The Special Meaning Behind The Name Meghan And Harry Gave Their Baby Girl
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have welcomed their daughter! According to an official statement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the child was born on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 a.m. at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, not too far from the couple's home in Montecito. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and "both mother and child are healthy and well." The statement was shared on the Archewell website on June 6.
Meghan has already been discharged from the hospital and is said to be "settling in at home." In their March 7 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan and Harry confirmed that they were having a baby girl, and that the child would be making her debut in the summer of 2021, but they chose not to disclose an exact due date, according to CBS News. For the past several weeks, royal watchers and oddsmakers alike have been trying to predict the name that Meghan and Harry would give to their newborn, with Phillipa, after Prince Philip, and Lily, after Queen Elizabeth, at the top of many lists, according to The Sun. Now, we finally know the moniker that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose for their daughter. Read on to find out its special meaning!
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry chose to name their daughter after Queen Elizabeth
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, according the couple's official statement on the Archewell website. "Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales," the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's statement read. At the time of this writing, Queen Elizabeth has not yet responded to the news of her 11th great-grandchild's birth.
Harry and Meghan also included a special message of gratitude for the warm wishes they've received at this joyous time. "On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili. She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we've felt from across the globe. Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family," the message on Archewell read.