Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s smallest child, has stirred up debate within the royal family. As Lilibet was Queen Elizabeth’s nickname, the decision to use the name as a tribute to the late queen has drawn harsh criticism from some who see it as disrespectful and an infringement on the monarch’s privacy.
The choice to refer to his daughter as Lilibet allegedly caused a diplomatic rift within the royal family and was viewed as a cynical effort to mend fences with the Queen while they were already out of the line of duty. Quinn further asserted that Prince Harry lacked the common sense to anticipate potential issues and that using the former monarch’s cherished childhood nickname would be viewed as disrespectful by many.
Others, on the other hand, have justified the decision to use the name as a heartfelt tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II and a touching act of goodwill. The queen was surprised to discover that the child had her nickname when Meghan Markle and Prince Harry asked the monarch if it was alright to use her name for their second daughter. The queen had assumed they would name the child Elizabeth, after herself.
Lilibet has been welcomed by her parents and the royal family with great love and joy despite the controversy her name has caused. The young child is the seventh in line for the British throne and is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-younger Windsor’s sibling.
