Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrate Lillipet’s first birthday

Lilibet is 1!

The daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated her first birthday on Saturday in her father’s home country.

Several members of her royal family have taken to social media to wish the baby a happy birthday.

“I wish Lilibet a happy first birthday!” Queen Elizabeth, Lily’s grandmother, shared it on her official social media account.

Kate Middleton and Prince William also tweeted, “Wishing a very happy birthday to Lilibert, and her transformation today! 🎈”

Lillipet’s grandfather, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tweeted: “Wishing Lillipet a very happy birthday today! 🎂”

The former military pilot, 37, and the “suits” guy, 40, have He has been in England since Tuesday To help ring the platinum jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II.

The visit was the first time the little boy had been met the king96, since July 2021 birth.

Harry and Markle have live in california Since early 2020, the same year they gave up their duties as senior members of the royal family. that they Make their exit official In February 2021.

While the Duke returned to England in April 2021 for him The funeral of his grandfather Prince PhilipHe left his wife, daughter and their son, Archie, now 3, at home.

Similarly, Harry traveled alone in July 2021 when he headed to Kensington Palace to help his estranged brother, Prince William The unveiling of a statue of their late motherPrincess Diana.

When creator Invictus Games flew over the pond for the third time in April for the annual multi-sport event, Markle joined him. The couple stopped at Windsor Castle to see the Queen and Harry’s father Prince Charles before Heading to the Netherlands.

For their first trip abroad as a family of four, Harry and Markle in particular were Take the back seat In the middle of the jubilee celebration.

The couple and their children did not appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the Queen, Charles, 73, William, 39, and other members of the royal family on Thursday.

“After careful consideration, the Queen has decided that this year’s Trooping the Color traditional look… will be restricted to Her Majesty and members of the Royal Family who are currently performing official public duties on the Queen’s behalf,” the palace statement read prior to the event.

Lillipet is named after her great-grandmother, who this week celebrates 70 years of service. (The mother’s family surname is Lilibet.)

Page Six was told last year that Harry and Markle Talk to the Queen before choosing a nickname.

The duo kept their daughter private while raising her in their home in Montecito, California. In fact, Harry and Markle waited six months to give First glimpse of Lilibet on their Christmas card.

The couple sweetly wrote in the caption for their December 2021 family photo that the little boy made them a complete “family.”