Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrywaited two days to sharenews of their daughter’s arrival with the world, butQueen Elizabethwas among the first to know.
Since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to California last year, it’s unclear when the Queen will get to meet her 11th great-grandchild. AlthoughPrince Harryis expected to return to the U.K. for theJuly 1 unveiling of the Kensington Palace statue in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana, Meghan and their two children won’t be making the trip.
Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, may decide to spend the holidays in the U.K. at the end of this year, or they may wait until next summer to join the Queen for herPlatinum Jubilee celebrations, marking 70 years of her service to the throne.
Shortly after announcing the birth of Lili, as the couple plan to call their daughter, the royal familyshared their congratulations.
“The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been informed and are delighted with the news of the birth of a daughter for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement.
The official Royal Family social media accounts also shared a photo of Meghan and Harry from their May 2018 wedding to celebrate Lili’s arrival.
“Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana!” they captioned the image.
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A personalmessagefrom Meghan and Prince Harry on their Archewell website said: “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.”
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source: people.com
