Lilibet Diana, Meghan and Harry's daughter, 5 days old and already a meaningful name
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced on Sunday June 6 the birth of their second child, a baby girl named Lilibet Diana. Decryption of this tribute supported to the mother of the Duke of Sussex, as well as to the Queen of England.
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor has just become a big brother. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle indeed announced, on Sunday, June 6, the birth of their little girl and second child, Lilibet Diana. “Lili was born on Friday June 4 at 11:40 am under the attentive care of the doctors and staff of the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. She weighs about 3 kilos.
The mother and child are in good health and have returned home. ” The Sussexes also explained in their press release the meaning of the baby girl's names. “Lili's first name is a tribute to her great-grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet, can we read in the official message. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her late beloved grandmother, the Princess of Wales. "
The nickname chosen by George V
It was King George V, grandfather of Elizabeth II, who had given the nickname Lilibet to the future Queen of England. Indeed, when she was 2 years old, the little princess could not correctly pronounce her first name, which for her became "Lilibeth", or "Tillabet". The sovereign had therefore combined these two nicknames into one: "Lilibet". Prince Philip will then take it back to tenderly designate his wife, after their marriage.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, however, indicated that their daughter would be more called "Lili" on a daily basis. A first name derived from the English word "lily", which means fleur-de-lys. The flower, also a symbol of the French monarchy, also embodies purity, will, rebirth and fertility. The first name Elizabeth, in addition to the fact that it was attributed to two of the British sovereigns with the longest reigns, also has a religious connotation. In the Bible, Elizabeth is the first name of the mother of Saint John the Baptist. Its name comes from the Hebrew Elisheba, which means: "God is my wish".
The paradoxes of Meghan and Harry
The little girl's middle name, Diana, was chosen as a tribute to the mother of princes Harry and William, who died on August 31, 1997. The Princess of Wales is said to have turned 60 on July 1. Diana is also the Roman goddess of fertility, births and hunting. This middle name was also given to Princess Charlotte, youngest daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton. If the Cambridges, the Queen, Prince Charles and Camille of Cornwall have declared themselves "delighted" with this birth, others have been inclined to criticize the choice of the first name of the newborn. The NZ Herald did not hesitate to publish an article titled: "Lilibet Diana: The glaring problem with the name of Harry and Meghan's baby". The great New Zealand daily has thus wondered about this choice, according to it paradoxical, to name the baby in tribute to a member of the royal family, so often decried by the Sussexes lately.
The newspaper suggests, however, that it could be an attempt at reconciliation, the couple wishing in this way "to make amends". According to the media outlet, the first name could also aim to remind the world that the little girl is also a member of the royal family, after the dissensions of recent months. The choice of the Sussexes has also intrigued Internet users. "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby girl is called Lilibet Diana ... writes @ PrincessDo1. The producers of The Crown really need to continue the series until the period 2021. " "Of course they explained the origins of the first name, just in case we do not know that they are paying homage to the royal family, outbid @ Lesstime3. Very calculating. ” Another netizen, @heafichick, was indignant: “So after all the grief they caused the Queen, they are using her nickname. They have no moral sense ”.
"Lady Diana would be very happy"
Others, like Kenneth Moton, however, said they “love the name”. “Grandmother Diana would be proud,” enthuses the ABC News reporter. “Congratulations Harry, Meghan and Archie,” wrote Ellen DeGeneres. Welcome Lilibet! I'm more than a little (“more than a Lilibet” in English, Editor's note) excited to meet you. ” “What a beautiful name, confirmed another Internet user. Lady Diana would be very happy for them. ” The youngest daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also bears the surname Mountbatten-Windsor, which her older brother Archie also inherited. The said name came into being in 1960, after the marriage of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, who combined their two surnames.
