Lili Diana: a name tribute to the queen but also to the mother of Meghan Markle
On June 6, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced the birth of their daughter, Lilibet "Lili" Diana. The name, symbolic, is a tribute to Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, who died in 1997. It would also hide a wink to Doria Ragland, Meghan's mother.
Born in Santa Barbara, California, on June 4, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, known as "Lili", the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has a name rich in meanings. It is above all a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, nicknamed Lilibet by her relatives. The middle name refers directly to Harry's mother, the late Lady Diana, who died in 1997 when he was 13 years old.
"Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, the Princess of Wales." , the couple said on their official Archewell website.
But according to People, the nickname "Lili" would also have a hidden meaning, in connection with the personal story of Meghan Markle.
"Flower", a nickname given to Meghan Markle by her mother
During the childhood of Meghan Markle, her mother Doria Ragland nicknamed her "Flower" ("Fleur", in French). According to the American media outlet, the Duchess of Sussex revealed this information a few years ago on her old blog The Tig, which was fed while she was playing in the Suits series. "Meg, MM, M&M, and Fleur (as my mother has called me since I was little)," she wrote at the time.
The first name of their daughter would thus be a reference to the flower, since "Lili" or Lily is the translation of "lys" in French. If all the symbolism refers to the British royal family, the choice of the couple would also pay particular attention to Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, 64-year-old yoga teacher, not yet appearing in the official declaration relating to the birth of the girl.
The 39-year-old former actress shares a special bond with her, especially since moving to the United States last year. In January 2020, the couple gave up their pre-established role in the royal family and left London to settle in California, where Doria Ragland lives.
According to Page Six, little Archie's grandmother was not present at the Santa Barbara hospital when her granddaughter was born, but is now helping her daughter and son-in-law to make their mark with a second child. at their home in Montecito.
