LILI, THE RAY OF LIGHT
IN A year marked with resentment and grief it was a much-needed dose of happiness. Few people can resist being swept up in the joy a new baby brings and by all accounts many a stiff upper lip was softened by the arrival of little Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor – the queen’s 11th great-grandchild and her first since the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in April.
Prince Harry and Meghan kept the birth of their daughter a secret for a full two days, announcing the event on their Archewell Foundation website on the evening of Sunday 6 June.
“On 4 June we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili. She’s more than we could have ever imagined and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe. Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.”
Harry and Meghan are both now on “paternal leave”, a tweet
