As Princess Lilibet celebrated her fifth birthday on June 4, 2026, Meghan Markle shared new photos of her youngest child on social media. Meghan captioned the message with a white heart emoji: “The girl of our dreams. Happy 5th birthday, Lili.” The birthday post offered another rare and carefully curated look into the life of the Sussexes’ only daughter, prompting many fans to wonder who Lilibet really is.Here is what is known about Princess Lilibet so far.
When was Princess Lilibet born, and what is her full name
The Sussexes welcomed their daughter on June 4, 2021 in Santa Barbara, California. Her full name is Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. In their official announcement, Meghan and Harry explained that the name pays tribute to Harry’s mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname was Lilibet.Following the announcement, the royal family shared a message of congratulations, announcing that Lilibet was Her Majesty’s 11th great-grandchild.
Does Lilibet have a princess title?
yes Lilibet holds the title of princess as the granddaughter of the United Kingdom’s monarch, a right she acquired when King Charles III ascended the throne. Her parents officially referred to her as Princess Lilibet in March 2023 for the first time. A spokesperson for Meghan and Harry explained to the BBC at the time: “The children’s titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became the monarch. This issue has been resolved for some time in agreement with Buckingham Palace.“Her nickname within the family is simply Lili.
What is Princess Lilibet like?
Over the years, Meghan and Harry have shared small but revealing details about their daughter’s personality. Harry has spoken of how much Lilibet reminds him of his late mother, Princess Diana. “I think I see a lot of my wife in Archie at this point, and I see a lot of my mother in Lili,” he said in their documentary series. “She looks so much like Spencer. She has the same blue eyes.” Meghan added: “Blue, blue, blue eyes”, while Harry described her hair as “sort of a reddish gold”.“During an interview on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Meghan was asked if there was anything the kids did that reminded her of Harry. “Some words they still say with a British accent,” he replied. “They’ll say zeh-bra, and they have these little moments where it comes out. They have a very American accent, but they say words like him, and I think it’s adorable.”In October 2025, Meghan opened up about a sweet routine she developed with Lilibet. “Our daughter, she’s four, and she’s such a strong personality, and she’s incredible,” he shared. “And now it’s at this point where I’m like, ‘What’s your rose and your thorn?’ And he says, ‘My day was terrible.'”
What are Princess Lilibet’s hobbies and interests?
Meghan shared snippets of Lilibet’s daily life at home in Montecito, showing her in the garden, playing outside, cooking in the kitchen and even working in the family apiary dressed as a beekeeper.At the Sundance Film Festival in January 2026, when Meghan was promoting her documentary ‘Cookie Queens’, Lilibet was asked if she could follow in her footsteps as a former Girl Scout. Meghan responded thoughtfully, saying, “I think we’re going to continue to explore what feels right. For both of us working on this project, it’s been incredibly special as parents that moms can see something that our girls can enjoy and see as well.“
What Prince Harry said about Princess Lilibet as a child
When Lilibet was only a few weeks old, Harry described her as an easygoing and happy baby. “We’ve been lucky so far – he’s very chilled and seems happy as Archie runs around like mad,” she said. “Two, it’s definitely a juggling act.” In April 2022, Lilibet had just taken her first steps, telling People, “Proud daddy, here.”
How did Megha Markle and Prince Harry celebrate Princess Lilibet’s fifth birthday?
On June 4, 2026, Meghan shared two new photos of Lilibet to celebrate her fifth birthday. In the first, the birthday girl Harry was held by a smiling Meghan as she leaned towards them. In the second, Lilibet was depicted in a beautiful green garden, reaching out to touch a flower, wearing a sleeveless white summer dress with a plunging hem and lace detailing. The comments section of the post was turned off, as is customary with posts from the couple’s family.
