Queen Elizabeth was glad Meghan and Harry named their daughter after her.
27-11-2022
By Aarti Rawat
Queen Elizabeth graciously accepted Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's daughter Lilibet's name, according to Prince Philip's friend Gyles Brandreth's upcoming book.
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The book, which is making news in the UK, said that while the royal family was "bewildered," the late Queen saw Harry's daughter's name as a compliment.
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The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday serialize Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait.
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The book stated that the Queen accepted the baby's pet name, unlike other royals.
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"Others in the family found the choice 'bewildering' and 'rather presumptuous,'
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given that 'Lilibet' as a name had always been intimately and exclusively the Queen's," Gyles Brandreth said.
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"After that, the Queen said: 'I hear they're saying her 'Lili,' which is very pretty and seems just right.'" After the Sussexes retired, Lilibet was born in the US.
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Meghan Markle said having her daughter Lilibet changed her view of role models.