Lilibeth: what does the name of the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle mean?
The minor was born last Friday in a hospital in California, in the United States.
This Sunday, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle announced the birth of his daughter Lilibet Diana, a moment of joy that culminates a year of increasingly strained ties between the couple and the British royal family.
Through a statement, the couple noted that the minor is named after her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, nicknamed Lilibet by her family, and her grandmother, Diana of Wales.
‘Lili’ was born on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 a.m. in the care of doctors and trusted personnel at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. She “she Weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces (3.5 kilos). Both the mother and the girl are well and healthy and are already in her house ”, they added.
Shortly after the announcement, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said Queen Elizabeth and the royal family had been informed and were "delighted with the birth of the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex."
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also sent his congratulations. "Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of his daughter," tweeted the head of the British government.
This is the couple's second child, after Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, born in May 2019. Three months ago the couple gave an explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey in which they denounced the treatment of the media and their own family British royal, who was accused of racism for being interested in Archie's color before his birth, since Markle has African American ancestry.
Prince Harry and Meghan said that racism was part of their decision to leave the country. Meghan also stated that she "naively" prepared for life in the royal family and that she even considered committing suicide when she was pregnant with her first child, Archie.
In a new documentary series released last month, the prince noted that his family turned a blind eye to his wife's problems and indicated that he "will never be bullied in silence."
The announcement of the birth of the second daughter softens the closing of a painful public period for the marriage.
"She is much more than we ever imagined and we appreciate the love and prayers we feel come from all over the world," said Enrique and Meghan.
"Thank you for her ongoing kindness and support during this very special time for our family," they added.
