Princess Lilibet of Sussex

Princess Lilibet of Sussex (Lilibet Diana; born 4 June 2021) is the younger child and only daughter of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and the younger sister of Prince Archie of Sussex. She is the eleventh great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She is also the 5th grandchild of King Charles III and is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne.[1]

Princess Lilibet
BornLilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
(2021-06-04) 4 June 2021 (age 3)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
HouseWindsor
FatherPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex
MotherMeghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
ReligionEpiscopal Church

Early life

Lilibet was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, on 4 June 2021 at 11:40 PDT (19:26 UTC). She is named after her paternal great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and paternal grandmother Diana, Princess of Wales.[2]

Title

Lilibet is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne. She became able to use the title "Princess" when her paternal grandfather, Charles III, became king.[1]

As the daughter of a British Duke, Lilibet could have been styled as The Lady Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, but her parents maintained Miss to accompany her civilian upbringing.

5 July 2021-9 March 2023: Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor

9 March 2023-present: Her Royal Highness Princess Lilibet Diana of Sussex

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby girl". BBC News. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. "Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby daughter - with name to honour Queen and Diana". Sky News. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.


Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Born: 4 June 2021
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Prince Archie of Sussex
Succession to the British throne
7th in line
Followed by
The Duke of York
Order of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Princess Charlotte of Wales
Ladies
HRH Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Followed by
The Duchess of Edinburgh