Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Welcome Their Second Child, Given a Beautiful Combination Name of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana

Kapanlagi.com - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are happy about the birth of their second child, a baby girl, last Friday. The little princess, named Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was born in good health.

This good news was announced through an official statement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released on their official website, Archewell.com, on Sunday (6/6/2021) local time.

"Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, into the world with great joy," said a representative of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as stated in their official statement.

"Lili was born on Friday, June 4th at 11:40 with the assistance of trusted doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. She (baby Lili) was born weighing 7 lbs 11 oz (3.48 kg). Mother and baby are in good health and have settled at home," the statement continued.

1. Meaning of Beautiful Name

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The beautiful name baby Lili given by her parents certainly caught attention. This is because the name Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor is a combination of the nickname of her great-grandmother and her grandmother, namely Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana.

"Lili is taken from the nickname of 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," reads the official statement released by the couple who relinquished their royal status.

2. Expression of Gratitude

Not forgetting, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also expressed their gratitude for the warm wishes and prayers from the public in welcoming the birth of their second child. As known, baby Lili is the second child of the couple and the younger sibling of their two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

"On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili. She exceeds anything we ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we've felt from around the world. Thank you for your kindness and ongoing support during this very special time for our family," Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expressed.

3. Government's Reaction

Happiness is not only felt by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. It is also reported that Queen Elizabeth and other senior nobles, including Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Kate Middleton, are also happy after hearing the news of Meghan and Harry's baby girl's birth.

"The Queen, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have been informed and are very pleased to hear the news of the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's daughter," said a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace in a statement on Sunday, as reported by people.com.

Congratulations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the birth of baby Lili!

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