Royal Outrage: Queen Elizabeth Furious Over Harry and Meghan Markle’s Naming Choice for Lilibet Diana
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The late Queen Elizabeth II was allegedly furious with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after they claimed to have received her blessing for naming their daughter Lilibet, according to revelations from the upcoming biography “Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.”
A royal aide, as cited by the Daily Mail, reported that Queen Elizabeth was “as angry as I’d ever seen her” in response to the public statement made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex regarding the Queen’s approval of using her childhood moniker for their second child, Lilibet.
<Queen Elizabeth was infuriated by Harry and Meghan’s claim that she had given her blessing to their daughter being named Lilibet, a new book reveals. >
— HarrysGreySuit (@hrrysgreysuit) January 14, 2024
< One member of her staff says the monarch was ‘as angry as I’d ever seen her’ after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex publicly… pic.twitter.com/JSg89Ch5bj
Contradictions with Past Statements
This revelation contradicts statements made over two years ago by a palace insider who informed the BBC that Queen Elizabeth was “never asked” her opinion on the naming of Lilibet before the child’s birth in June 2021. The BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond had tweeted at that time, “Palace source tells BBC that the Queen was not asked by Meghan and Harry over the use of her childhood nickname.”
Although royal sources confirmed to Page Six that Prince Harry did call and speak to his grandmother after Meghan Markle gave birth, it was suggested that the nature of the call might have been more of an informal announcement rather than a request for approval. An insider noted, “It will have likely been a call saying that she’s arrived, and we’d plan to name her after you — it’s not really something one can say no to. I doubt they asked — more likely informed.”
Queen Elizabeth was not furious over the name Lilibet. That is a bold faced lie. She adored Harry and Meghan & was honored.
— 𝔻𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕝𝕪 𝔸𝕟𝕟𝕖 🕊H🌺M🌺A🌺L🕊 (@DivinelyMeghan) January 15, 2024
The ones spewing this lie wanted their security stripped. QE wanted them protected. pic.twitter.com/CHBjVvUBTU
The Sussexes’ Announcement and Buckingham Palace’s Response
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of Lilibet Diana in a statement, expressing gratitude for the love and prayers they received globally. They clarified that Lilibet’s name was a tribute to her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, whose family nickname is Lilibet, and her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor Harry’s late mother, The Princess of Wales.
Just to be clear on it. The late Queen was supportive in naming Harry and Meghan’s daughter Lilibet in her honor.
— Leonor (@LeonorForSussex) January 15, 2024
The Duke spoke with his family in advance of the announcement, in fact his grandmother was the first family member he called. During that conversation, he shared… pic.twitter.com/Va72JQexqY
However, Buckingham Palace seemingly celebrated Lili’s birth days later in a statement on behalf of the royal family, expressing delight with the news. Prince William and Kate Middleton also congratulated Harry, Meghan, and Archie on the arrival of baby Lili via Twitter.
In addition to Lilibet Diana, the Sussexes are parents to Archie Harrison, who was born in May 2019.
As the revelations unfold in the forthcoming biography, the alleged outrage of Queen Elizabeth adds a new layer to the intricate dynamics within the royal family.
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