Prince Harry and Meghan named their second child Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Who is she named after?

Prince Harry and Meghan named their second child Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Who is she named after?

Prince Harry and Meghan named their second child, who was born Friday, May 4, 2021, in California, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. The name pays tribute to both Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname is Lilibet, and his late mother, Princess Diana._x000D_

Congratulations fact:

_x000D_A Buckingham Palace spokesperson released a statement Sunday, May 6, 2021, written on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince William and Kate Middleton. According to the statement,  “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.” William and Kate subsequently tweeted a supportive message reading, “We are all delighted by the happy news of the arrival of baby Lili. Congratulations to Harry, Meghan, and Archie.”