MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry announced on Sunday, June 6, that they have welcomed their second child, Lilibet Diana.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had their daughter at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday, June 4.
Read our Meghan and Harry live blog for the latest updates
Where is the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital?
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is located in Santa Barbara, California.
The hospital was founded in 1888 by a group of 50 women from the area who “recognised it was time for the growing community to have a hospital.”
The hospital says it has a staff of more than 600 physicians.
What is the meaning of Lilibet?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry named their daughter Lilibet, which means “God’s promise.”
She had announced her pregnancy on February 14, 2021, after revealing she had suffered a miscarriage a year after Archie was born.
In the article, she described the feeling as “an almost unbearable grief.”
“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second,” Meghan wrote after feeling sharp cramps in her body.
Lilibet weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces.
According to the Sussexes’ press secretary, Lilibet and Meghan are “healthy and at home.”
Lilibet Diana, named in tribute to the Queen and Princess Diana, is the first royal to be born in the US.
What did Harry and Meghan’s statement about the birth of their daughter say?
In the announcement of their daughter’s birth, Harry and Meghan made a short statement.
“On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili,” the statement read.
“She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe.
“Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family,” the statement concluded.
When was Archie born?
Archie, Meghan and Harry’s firstborn, was born on May 6, 2019.
He just celebrated his second birthday.
Archie is seventh in line to the throne and is the eighth great-grandchild to Queen Elizabeth II.
The release of the official birth certificate revealed that the young royal was born at Portland Hospital in London at 5.26am.
