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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Welcome Baby Girl, Named After The Queen & Princess Diana

Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry have officially welcomed a baby girl into the world. She was named after both the Queen and Princess Diana. “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world,” a statement released on Sunday read.

“Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 a.m. in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home,” the statement continues.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcome baby girl named after the Queen & Princess Diana

“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.”

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“This is the second child for the couple, who also have a two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they enjoy this special time as a family.”

Overwhelmed with joy

The couple also took to their Archewell website to share the news with a personal message. “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.”
The couple first announced the news that they were having a new baby on Valentine’s Day, sharing,  “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.” It was during their interview with Oprah that they revealed they were expecting a baby girl. Following the arrival of Lili, Meghan has stated that “two is it.”
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