Did they offend the queen? Harry and Meghan's choice of 'Lilibet' sparks controversy
Many have seen the name of Lilibet as a tribute, for other specialists in royalty have seen the name of little Lilibet as a misplaced and offensive gesture that could only cause pain to the queen. What do you think?
The decision of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, to name their newborn Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has caused controversy since, although some have seen it as a tribute to the queen, other specialists have pointed out that this decision is "rude" to Queen Elizabeth II.
According to Page Six, one of the people who thinks that it is more an offense than a way of showing love towards the queen is Angela Levin, who suggested that the choice was very wrong and that it could be offensive and painful for the queen. since this nickname was used by her late husband, Prince Felipe, to name her in the privacy of the home.
I don't think it's a good idea, I think it's quite rude to her Majesty her Queen. It was a very private nickname for her husband, who hasn't been dead for long, "Levin said on" Good Morning Britain. "
"Prince Charles would never dream of calling his mother Lilibet."
Lilibet's nickname dates back to when the Queen was too young to be able to correctly pronounce her own name, calling herself "Lilibet".
Her parents and grandparents soon adopted the nickname to name her, and soon this affectionate 'nickname' soon became popular in media terms, once the queen's father, King George VI, once said: “Lilibet is my pride. Margaret is my joy. "
"We knew what it was, but it was her name, [the Duke of Edinburgh] wanted that name for her, it was a special name, I think it's quite degrading, I really do," Levin continued.
She added that Harry, 36, "mentioned to her grandmother" that he was going to name her daughter after her, "but I bet he didn't say he would choose Lilibet."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose Diana as a middle name in honor of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.
However, most of those who have celebrated the arrival of little Lilibet to the world, have seen in her name a tribute and a demonstration of Harry's immense devotion and affection towards the queen, prolonging this 'intimate family legacy' and that, in addition, it could even be an attempt to get closer to his family, since it means that the nickname of the queen would endure.
The statement announcing her birth read:
"Lili is named after her great-grandmother, her Majesty her Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet."
Now, believe what the royal experts and authorized biographers or not of British royalty believe, the BBC has indicated that the queen would be delighted with the arrival of little Lili.
A statement was issued from Buckingham Palace saying:
"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."
Prince Charles, father of Prince Harry, and the Duchess of Cornwall tweeted:
"Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie on the arrival of baby Lilibet Diana. Wishing them all the best in this special time."
Prince William and the Duchess and Cambridge said:
We are all delighted with the happy news of the arrival of baby Lili. "
And even Prime Minister Boris Johnson also sent "many congratulations" from him to the couple, as did Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer who also welcomed the "wonderful news".
So, whatever they say, little Lilibet has had a beautiful and celebrated arrival into the world.
Markle, 39, gave birth to Lilibet on Friday, June 4, in Santa Barbara, California. She is the second daughter of the couple, and the fourth member of her nuclear family since her little brother Archie had arrived before.
