The birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's second child, Lilibet Diana, is a joyous occasion
for the royal family.
According to a press release written by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the infant was born
on June 4th at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California.
Along with information pertaining to her birth, Harry and Meghan shared the baby's name, an
homage to two powerful women in the royal family who have had a great influence on Harry:
his mother, the late Princess Diana, and his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.
The infant is named Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
In an official statement, Harry and Meghan wrote,
"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 Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they enjoy this special
time as a family."
The statement also shared that the baby was born at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and that mother
and child were settling in at home.
Harry and Meghan shared a secondary message on their Archewell website, which read:
"On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter Lili.
She is more than we could have ever imagined and we remain grateful for the love and prayers
we've felt from across the globe.
Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for
our family."
They also noted that for those inquiring about sending gifts, they would ask them instead
to support or follow organizations working for women and girls including Girls Inc. [girls
INK], Harvest Home, and CAMFED, and Myna Mahila Foundation.
The couple took a step back as senior royals at the beginning of 2020.
At that time, Queen Elizabeth extended an olive branch after the news was released.
She wrote in an official statement,
"Harry, Meghan, and Archie will always be much-loved members of my family.
I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last
two years and support their wish for a more independent life."
Despite their infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry and Meghan both put the Queen
in a positive light.
Harry spoke lovingly of his grandmother and revealed he had a "really good relationship"
with the queen.
Depending on how you read things, you can say the Queen either provided that love right
back or was cold as ice.
In a statement posted to their official Twitter account, the royal family wrote of the news
of the baby's birth,
"Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana!
The Queen, The Prince of Wales, and The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
are delighted with the news.
Lilibet is Her Majesty's 11th great-grandchild."
Some fans were left wondering if the monarchy's matter-of-fact response to Lilibet Diana's
birth had anything to do with the couple's estrangement from the royal family.
The Twitterverse appeared none too thrilled with the royal family's seemingly cold response
to the birth, which was reposted on royal reporter Omid Scobie's Twitter account.
While many fans of the couple took to the comments section of Omid Scobie's Twitter
post to share their joy and blessings, many felt that the announcement posted by the palace
lacked the necessary warmth for such a joyous occasion.
One Twitter user wrote,
"That's the best they could do?
... It has all the warmth of turnip."
A second follower claimed,
"Such a dry statement, damn."
A third user wrote of the remarks shared by Buckingham Palace,
"That statement is as cold as ice."
Another user, along with a meme that read, "That's just plain cold," commented,
"What a warm and fuzzy statement.
They are really hating on Meghan and Harry."
The statement was a formal response to the birth and may not have reflected the true
feelings of Queen Elizabeth.
It’s worth noting that her childhood nickname recently made news.
The queen signed a handwritten note using that very same nickname, which she left atop
the coffin of late husband, Prince Philip, during his funeral in April of this year.
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