Princess Lilibet Diana Christened in US

By Ellie

Harry and Meghan’s second child, Princess Lilibet Diana, born in 2021, was christened in their family home in California on Friday 3rd March by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Right Reverend John Harvey Taylor. Members of the Royal Family were invited, the couple’s spokeswoman states. The public announcement about the christening marks the first time Lilibet has officially been referred to as a princess, confirming that Harry and Meghan will be using royal titles for their children.

The Royal Family’s website, which currently refers to Lilibet and Archie, Harry and Meghan’s first-born child in 2019, as ‘Miss’ and ‘Master’ is known to soon be changed to respect Harry and Meghan’s wishes of Lilibet being referred to as ‘princess’. The BBC has learned that Archie and Lilibet won't use the royal titles in casual conversation, but they will be addressed as prince and princess in official settings. However, it is also known that when Lilibet and Archie are of age to choose, they will make the decision whether to keep their royal titles or not.

Lilibet and Archie do not have the authority to call themselves ‘HRH’ – His or Her Royal Highness – as the right to do so belongs to their father, Harry, who stopped using the title when he retired from his role as a working royal.

It was revealed earlier this week that Harry and Meghan were debating whether to attend the coronation of the King and Queen Consort in the UK or not. According to the BBC, some potential attendees are being urged to save the date before receiving formal invitations later. Buckingham Palace has refrained from saying whose name might be on the official guest list.

By Kavya