Others, however, interpret the naming not as an insult, but as an offer of reconciliation from the "renegade" couple to the royal family. Resenting Harry and Meghan's resignation from their royal duties as well as their public accusations, the critics say the name they chose to give their daughter insults the widowed queen. The two namesakes of the new royal Lilibet Diana: Queen Elizabeth II, sitting next to the young Prince William, and Princess Diana, holding Prince Harry as a baby in 1984įor some British tabloids and various social media commentators - some of which are ardent supporters of the royals and thus categorically hostile towards Meghan Markle - the new baby's first name poses an affront. Meanwhile, Lili's middle name, Diana, is a tribute to Harry's late mother, Lady Di. Not only her grandfather, King George V, is said to have affectionately called the queen "Lilibet," it was also the way she was addressed by her husband, Prince Philip, who died just recently on April 9, 2021. "Lili was named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, whose pet name in the family is Lilibet," states Harry and Meghan's press release.Īs fans of the British royal family certainly know, the nickname originated during the childhood of the future Queen Elizabeth II because she could not pronounce her own name as a toddler. Debate surrounding her nameīarely three days old, Lili - or more precisely, her name - is already becoming a political issue.
The interview sent shock waves around the world.
It came after an explosive interview in early March with Oprah Winfrey, in which the couple accused members of the British royal family of racism, among other things. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson likewise offered his congratulations.īut the celebratory news also caused a stir on social networks.
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