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When was Lilibet Diana born?

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are the proud parents of two children.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a son Archie and daughter Lilibet and reside in California.

The first family portrait with baby Lilibet Diana was shared as a part of their 2021 Christmas Card
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The first family portrait with baby Lilibet Diana was shared as a part of their 2021 Christmas CardCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

When was Lilibet Diana born?

Harry and Meghan celebrated the birth of their daughter Lilibet on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Royal fans were delighted when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's youngest child named their girl in tribute to The Queen and Harry's mum Princess Diana.

Their young daughter with a "celeb-packed all American bash".

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"Last year the family were at Frogmore cottage where they stayed during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. They held a small party in the garden there," said royal commentator Jennie Bond for  

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However, this year Lilibet celebrated her first birthday in her "home country".

Bond added: "This year it will no doubt be in all American affair at their Montecito mansion in the Californian sunshine. I would expect to see a sprinkling of celebrities and a laid-back party, which hopefully will include some other toddlers."

What is Lilibet's full name?

Her full name is Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

Baby Lilibet is a nod to a nickname for the Queen when she was young, while her middle name is an ode to Princes Diana - Harry's mother.

Lilibet means “God’s promise.”

The new arrival is the Queen’s 11th great-grandchild, joining big brother Archie and Prince William's kids George, Charlotte and Louis.

The new arrival is the Queen’s 11th great-grandchild, joining big brother Archie
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The new arrival is the Queen’s 11th great-grandchild, joining big brother ArchieCredit: The Mega Agency

Where was Lilibet born?

Lilibet's birth came after it was previously reported Meghan was planning a home birth at her luxury LA mansion.

The Duchess of Sussex was initially said to be planning to deliver her daughter at home in the early summer.

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But their daughter was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital instead - as Meghan seemed to ditch the idea to have a home birth.

She is also the first royal to be born in the US.

Lilibet is now eighth in line to the throne - following her own father Prince Harry, uncle Prince William, grandfather Prince Charles, her cousins, and her older brother Archie.

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