Princess Lilibet was born in California on June 4, 2021, making her the only one of King Charles III's grandchildren to be born in the United States. Her full name, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, honors both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. According to Hello Magazine, she is also the youngest of the King's five grandchildren and seventh in line to the throne. While her brother Prince Archie was born in London before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties, Lilibet entered the world after the family had already built a new life in Montecito.

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Her early years have looked very different from those of her older brother. Archie was christened at Windsor Castle and photographed with senior royals soon after his birth. Lilibet's christening, by contrast, took place at the Sussex family home in California when she was 21 months old. No royal relatives attended publicly, and no formal palace portrait followed. She also never lived in Britain, which sets her apart from many royal children. That distance has shaped a childhood with fewer public royal moments and far less contact with the wider family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Returned With Lili in 2022

Lilibet first traveled to the UK in 2022 during Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a visit that also coincided with her first birthday. As reported by Hello Magazine, the trip included her first and only meeting with the late Queen. It was also the first time she met her grandfather Charles in person. A senior royal source described that family reunion in deeply personal terms, saying it was "very, very, very special to have some time with him." The visit marked a rare moment when the Sussex children were briefly reunited with senior members of the monarchy.

King Charles III's Reign Changed Lilibet's Title

When Charles became monarch in September 2022, Lilibet became entitled to the title of Princess under the 1917 letters patent issued by King George V. That rule grants royal titles to the children of a sovereign's son. Her title was publicly confirmed in March 2023 in a statement about her christening. "The children's titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became monarch," a spokesperson for the Sussexes said according to Hello Magazine. The change placed Lilibet and Archie more formally within the royal structure, even while they continue to live in California.

Meghan Markle Shares Rare Glimpses of Family Life

Public appearances for Lilibet remain limited, but her parents have offered small details about life at home. Meghan has described her daughter as Harry's "favorite adventurer" and also as her "Mama's little helper." Harry, meanwhile, once wore a "girl dad" shirt in a video appearance, a quiet nod to their bond. For Lilibet's fourth birthday in 2025, Meghan wrote, "Four years ago today she came into our lives - and each day is brighter and better because of it." The message underlined how private family milestones now define the young Princess's story.