Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Celebrate Lilibet’s 3rd Birthday in California amid Royal Family Drama
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, celebrated their daughter Princess Lilibet’s third birthday over the weekend at their home in Montecito, California ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵. The family was joined by close friends and family members for the intimate celebration, which took place ahead of Lilibet’s official birthday on June 4.
The birthday celebration comes amid ongoing tensions within the royal family. The christening of Lilibet in March 2023 was a point of contention, as neither King Charles nor Prince William attended the occasion, despite being invited ³. The event took place two months after Prince Harry released his memoir, “Spare,” which revealed several secrets about the royal family ³.
The relationship between Prince Harry and his family members has been strained since he and Meghan Markle stepped back from their senior royal duties in early 2020 ³. The couple has kept their children out of the spotlight and has chosen not to release images of them on their birthdays ⁴.
Princess Lilibet was named after Queen Elizabeth’s childhood nickname and Princess Diana, her grandmother ³ ⁴. She is the first of Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren to be born outside the UK ⁴. When King Charles succeeded Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, Lilibet became a Princess as the granddaughter of the sovereign through the male line ⁴.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have described their daughter as “very chill” and determined to keep up with her older brother, Archie ⁵. The couple has been focused on their charity work, with Meghan recently praising her husband for his inspiring words at a mental health summit ³.
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