Late monarch reportedly upset by how Harry and Meghan handled the situation
Fresh insight has emerged into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's private meeting with Queen Elizabeth, shedding light on the late monarch’s reaction to the naming of their daughter, Princess Lilibet.
While initial reports suggested the Queen was furious about the choice of name, insiders now claim her frustration stemmed more from how the situation was handled, rather than the name itself.
Harry and Meghan named their daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor after the Queen’s childhood nickname and the late Princess of Wales. However, controversy erupted after the couple insisted the Queen had been “supportive” of the name choice.
Royal biographer Robert Hardman previously claimed the Queen was “as angry as ever” when asked to publicly back their version of events.
According to a Palace insider, the Sussexes informed the Queen of their decision, but did not seek permission. “Harry and Meghan presented this to the Queen as: ‘We’re going to call her Lilibet. Isn’t that great,’” the source told the Daily Mail. “The palace version was that they didn’t ask.”
The insider clarified that the Queen’s irritation was not about the name itself, but about being drawn into a narrative she did not agree with. “She wasn't furious about using the name Lilibet, it was the way it was handled.”
After the BBC reported that the couple had never sought permission, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a legal warning, calling the claim “false and defamatory.”
