
Meghan, Harry Got Queen's Blessing For Baby Lili's Name, Spokesperson Says
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A rep for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex contradicted a BBC report that Queen Elizabeth wasn't asked about using the family name Lilibet for the baby royal.
Queen Elizabeth was “supportive” of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry naming their newborn daughter Lilibet, the queen’s family nickname, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said, contradicting a BBC report that the monarch “was not asked” for her permission. “The Duke spoke with his family in advance of the announcement, in fact his grandmother was the first family member he called,” the couple’s spokesperson told HuffPost on Wednesday. “During that conversation, he shared their hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honor. Had she not been supportive, they would not have used the name.” The statement followed a BBC report, citing an anonymous palace source, that the queen wasn’t asked about Lili’s name. Buckingham Palace told HuffPost it would not be commenting on the matter.More Related News