The young royal, daughter of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, turned 2 years old on Sunday. As of publication, no official announcement from the royal family has been made.
The Princess of Sussex resides in California with her father Harry, mother Meghan, and brother Prince Archie of Sussex, 4. Harry and Meghan moved to the U.S. in 2020 after stepping down from their roles as working royals in January of that year.
From the toddler’s signature red hair to her tradition-steeped name, Lilibet has already made an adorable splash in the royal family.
Here’s everything to know about Princess Lilibet.
Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan named daughter Lilibet after Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan welcomed their daughter at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in June 2021, according to a news release at the time.
“It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world,” read a statement provided to USA TODAY by the couple’s representative.
The couple’s baby girl was named after Queen Elizabeth II, whose nickname among family was “Lilibet.” The newborn’s middle name, Diana, “was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales,” the release noted.
In March 2021, Harry gushed about having a daughter, a sister for son Archie, during a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.
“Having a boy and then a girl: What more could you ask for?” Harry said.
Princess Lilibet rang in her first birthday in the U.K. as part of her family’s visit for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Sussexes released a birthday portrait of the then 1-year-old to mark the occasion. In the photo, Lilibet is pictured smiling happily on a lawn while wearing a pale blue diaphanous dress and a little white bow in her ginger hair.
The picture, taken by family friend Misan Harriman, was described in an announcement as candid and spontaneous. Harriman, who also shared the portrait on social media, wrote on Instagram that it was “such a privilege to celebrate the 1st birthday of Lilibet with my family and hers! Joy and face painting all around.”
The picture was released along with a few details about the child’s birthday party at Frogmore Cottage, the Sussexes’ former home on the Windsor Castle estate.
According to the announcement from the Sussex office, Lilibet’s birthday party was celebrated at a casual backyard picnic at Frogmore with a few close friends and family. Attendees’ identities were not disclosed, but most of the royal family spent the day at various jubilee events.
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