Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcome a baby girl
Harry and Meghan are now parents of two - two-year-old son Archie and newborn daughter Lilibet.
Baby Lilibet has arrived! In an official statement released on Sunday on their Archewell website, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the arrival of their baby, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, born on Friday, June 4.
Lili was born at 11:40am at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California.
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"She weighed 7lbs oz. Both the mother and the child are healthy and well, and settling in at the home", the statement read. It continues, "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."
How adorable is this?
The arrival of the couple's second child is truly worth all the headlines and celebrations. This is especially after Meghan disclosed a miscarriage she suffered in July 2020 and was admitted to hospital.
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Their personal message to family and friends all over the world reads as follows:
“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.”
When we rewind, the couple announced their pregnancy with Lilibet on Valentine's Day. The couple made the announcement with a very classic and simple black-and-white photograph, which was taken by their friend and longtime photographer, Misan Harriman. The news excited most of their fans as it followed their dramatic step down from royal duties in January.
"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the royal family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen," they said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace.
It got even more exciting when we found out from their popular and controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey that they were expecting a baby girl.
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"It’s a girl,” Prince Harry told Oprah. He also hinted that their baby girl will be their last child. “Two it is.”
Queen Elizabeth and other senior royals are said to be "delighted" upon hearing news of the birth of Meghan and Harry's baby girl.
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"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," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.
Here is one more official statement: "We are so excited for the Harry and Meghan, Prince Archie as well. We wish their family well. Love, DKS."
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