Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Welcomes Baby Girl

Harry and Meghan confirmed the birth of their second child Lilibet, who was born on Friday, 4 June. (PA)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed the arrival of their second child.

The couple said Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born on Friday, 4 June at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, was “more than we could have ever imagined” and is now “settling in at home”.

Harry and Meghan’s second child, who weighed 7lb 11oz, has been named after the family nickname for her great-grandmother the Queen, while her middle name honours her late grandmother, the Princess of Wales, the couple said.

Lilibet is the couple’s second child, after Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned two in May.

She is eighth in line to the throne, and the highest in line to be born in the US.

In a message of thanks from Meghan and Harry on the Archewell website, they said: “On June 4, 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 asked anyone wishing to send a present to support organisations working for women and girls.

A message on the Archewell website reads: “For those inquiring on sending gifts, we would ask that you support or learn more about these organisations working for women and girls: Girls Inc., Harvest Home, CAMFED or Myna Mahila Foundation.”

An official statement on the Archewell website announced the arrival of Lilibet.

Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, announced they were pregnant with their second child in February 2021, sharing a black and white image of them relaxing in a garden, Meghan’s bump visible underneath a dress she had made when she was pregnant with Archie.

They announced Meghan’s pregnancy by saying Archie, who turned two in May, would be a big brother. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, they confirmed they were expecting a girl.

It came after Meghan opened up about their grief when a pregnancy ended in miscarriage in the summer of 2020.

Meghan wrote a deeply personal essay for the New York Times where she explained she tried “to imagine how we’d heal” as she lay in a hospital bed.

The baby girl is the 11th great-grandchild for the Queen, who has welcomed two other royal arrivals this year.

Meghan and Harry’s second child will never meet her great-grandfather, Prince Philip, who died on 9 April, three weeks after returning to Windsor Castle from a month-long stay in hospital.

In a tribute to his grandfather, Harry said: “You will be sorely missed, but always remembered – by the nation and the world. Meghan, Archie, and I (as well as your future great-granddaughter) will always hold a special place for you in our hearts.”

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