Why Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Daughter Lilibet’s Birthday Was Not Publicly Acknowledged By Royal Family
Birthday wishes are in order for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s daughter, Lilibet, who turned two on Sunday.
However, the day came and went with no public acknowledgment from the royal family — notably, Harry’s father, King Charles III, brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Kate Middleton — on their social media channels or via a statement.
Here’s why:Though the optics of the omission are being perceived as a slight and a sign of the ongoing strained relationship between the Sussexes and the royal family, a royal source tells Et: “It has never been protocol to share formal birthday wishes for non-working members of the royal family or their children on the official channels.
Any such birthday wishes would be shared privately.”This marks a change in course from last year, when, on June 4, 2022, the royal family did publicly issue a string of happy wishes for Lilibet’s first...
