Has Thomas Markle said congratulations to Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor's birth?
Thomas says he is ‘very pleased’ about the birth of his granddaughter - and has ‘wished them all my love'
Meghan Markle’s estranged dad Thomas Markle has spoken out over the birth of Lilibet 'Lili' Diana.
Thomas says he is ‘very pleased’ about the birth of his granddaughter - and has ‘wished them all my love’ in a brief statement to The Sun.
In an announcement made on Sunday it was revealed Meghan has given birth to a 7lb 11oz daughter named Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, on Friday in the US.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “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.”
The Queen was reportedly kept in the dark until the public statement was published at around 5pm on Sunday.
A statement from the couple's press secretary said: "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.
"Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11.40am in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.
