Princess Lilibet Diana was born on June 4th, 2021. She is the first daughter and second child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the 11th great grandchild of Queen Elizabeth. Despite the fact that the princess is celebrating her first birthday today, she has been kept away from the public eye by her parents.
The princess only met the Queen for the first time some days ago at a lunch courtesy of Her Majesty for the Sussexes. Princess Lilibet is the Queen’s namesake. It is clear that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave her that name out of respect for the monarch. Meanwhile, the name was adopted as a pet name for the Queen when she was growing up. However, many people do not have any clues as to what inspired the name.
The Story Behind Queen Elizabeth’s Nickname, Lilibet
According to reliable sources, the pet name was reportedly devised when Princess Elizabeth was only a child and found it difficult to say her own name correctly. It is understood that King George V, who was her grandfather, used to tenderly call her Lilibet, mimicking her efforts to pronounce her name. The name was then adopted by other members of the royal family.
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Currently, the monarch uses the name on rare occasions only. One of those few occasions is when the monarch wants to sign private documents for royals. It is understood that she will give her assent and sign such notes with the Lilibet pet name. She reportedly used the nickname when she signed a note to her deceased spouse Prince Philip, which was placed on his casket.
Queen Elizabeth also did likewise at the burial ceremony of her mother, Queen Elizabeth I and her sister, Princess Margaret. When the name was first disclosed by the press, several people believed that the Sussexes had blindsided the monarch by adopting her intimate name.
However, such thoughts have long been suppressed after the royal couple disclosed that they obtained consent from the Queen before using her nickname. The royal couple only returned to the UK for the very first time as a complete family for the platinum jubilee festivities. For now, no one can tell how long they intend to stay in the UK.
