The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter “Princess Lilibet Diana” was christened on Friday by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson has said. Lilibet is the Queen’s family nickname, which was first used when Princess Elizabeth was just a toddler and unable to pronounce her own name properly.
One-year-old Lilibet, known as Lili, also has the middle name Diana, which was chosen in memory of her late grandmother.
The spokesperson for the Sussexes said: “I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor.”
It is the first time Lili has been publicly referred to as Princess.
She became a princess when her grandfather the King acceded to the throne. It is understood Lili’s title of princess and Archie’s title as a prince will be used in formal settings, but not in everyday conversational use by the couple.
Harry and Meghan are understood to be keen to not deny their children their birth-right, but to allow them the chance to decide for themselves when older whether to drop or keep using the titles.
The christening took place privately at the Sussexes’ home in California.
