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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Antony Thrower

Queen's 'adorable comment' over Lilibet's name - 'unlike rest of royal family'

Harry and Meghan naming their daughter after the Queen’s nickname was seen as a “compliment” by the monarch- although other royals were far from impressed.

Several were surprised when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their second child was to be called Lilibet - the pet name used by Prince Philip for his wife.

Among those unsure by the move were members of the Royal Family, says biographer Gyles Brandreth, who says they were “bewildered” by the move.

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