A daughter, Lilibet (Lili) Diana was born to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in California.

Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on 04/06/2021 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, as the second child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Her birth followed the couple’s move to the United States after stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British Royal Family in March 2020. The name “Lilibet” holds historical significance within the British royal family, as it was a long-standing private nickname used by Queen Elizabeth II, originally derived from her childhood pronunciation of her own name. The middle name “Diana” was chosen in honor of Prince Harry’s mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in 1997. The naming reflected a direct connection to both the monarch and Harry’s late mother. At the time of her birth, Lilibet became eighth in the line of succession to the British throne. Buckingham Palace publicly acknowledged the birth shortly after it was announced, confirming that Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Camilla, and Prince William and Catherine were informed and expressed their well wishes. Unlike some previous royal births, there was no traditional public appearance following her arrival, consistent with the couple’s decision to maintain a more private life in California. The birth was officially announced on 06/06/2021 through a statement released by the couple’s press secretary. The statement noted that both mother and child were healthy and settling in at home. Lilibet joined her older brother, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born on 06/05/2019 in London.