The Queen had the chance to meet her great-granddaughter Lilibet for the first time last night as Prince Harry and Meghan reunited with the Royal Family at Windsor Castle. Royal commentator Omid Scobie said the jubilee celebration would have been the first time the monarch could have met her namesake, who turns one on June 4, in person.
The news comes as the Queen celebrates the second day of her Platinum Jubilee today, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral attended by senior royals and politicians. Wider members of the family are also expected to be present, including Prince Harry and Meghan followed by a Guildhall reception.
The 96-year-old monarch pulled out of today's service due to ongoing mobility issues, experiencing "some discomfort" during Trooping the Colour and the RAF flypast. She will not be the only absentee. Prince Andrew has tested positive for Covid-19 and will also miss the service, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Thursday.
