ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Royals share 1st birthday wishes for Lilibet Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor turned one on June 4. (NCD)
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
LONDON — Few toddlers receive a royal shoutout on their first birthday, but it helps when you’re named for a monarch currently celebrating seven decades on the British throne.
Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, turned 1 Saturday, eliciting celebratory wishes via social media from her grandparents, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as from her aunt and uncle, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, BBC reported.
The official Buckingham Palace account, representing Queen Elizabeth II, also shared well-wishes for the monarch’s great-granddaughter and namesake.
“Wishing Lilibet a very Happy 1st Birthday,” Buckingham Palace’s account tweeted, sentiments echoed by Lili’s grandparents Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla, as well as Prince William and Duchess Kate.
Lilibet has been the queen’s nickname, short for Elizabeth, since she was a small child, BBC reported.
Wishing Lilibet a very happy 1st birthday today! 🎂
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) June 4, 2022
Lili, the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, was born in California and is visiting London for the first time this weekend as Platinum Jubilee festivities continue, honoring the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, USA Today reported.
The child’s middle name, Diana, “was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales,” the Sussexes explained in a statement announcing Lilibet’s birth.
Wishing a very happy birthday to Lilibet, turning one today! 🎈
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 4, 2022
Harry and Meghan attended a Platinum Jubilee thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, marking their first public appearance in the United Kingdom together since stepping down from royal duties in 2020, BBC reported.
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Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive for the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Aaron Chown/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Victoria Jones/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, waves as she arrives for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Toby Melville, Pool Photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Front row from left, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles attend the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Aaron Chown/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service From left, Britain's Princess Anne, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William attend the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Aaron Chown/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Britain's Prince Charles arrives for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Henry Nicholls, Pool Photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson attend the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Phil Noble/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her husband, Peter Murrell, arrive for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Kirsty O'Connor, Pool Photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall attend the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Victoria Jones/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Former British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha Cameron arrive for the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Phil Noble/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service British Minister of State Jacob Rees-Mogg, back center, attends the National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. (Phil Noble/Pool photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service Former British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May arrive for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Henry Nicholls, Pool Photo via AP)
Photos: British royals, minus Queen Elizabeth, attend Platinum Jubilee church service A general view ahead of a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday, June 3, 2022, on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)
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