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 | |
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Born | Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor 4 June 2021 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
House | Windsor |
Father | Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex |
Mother | Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex |
Religion | Episcopal Church |
Royal family of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms |
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby girl". BBC News. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ "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
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Lines of succession | ||
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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 |