In recent years, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared select aspects of their private lives with the public, often through carefully curated appearances and official statements. However, in 2025, Meghan took on a more active public role, engaging with followers on social media to promote her Netflix docuseries, “With Love, Meghan,” released in March 2025.
Among the rare glimpses into their family life, the birthdays of their children receive special attention. On June 4, 2025, their daughter Princess Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor turned 4. As a way to celebrate her milestone with the public, Meghan posted a new glimpse into her and her family’s life with a tribute to her adorable girl.
Born in Santa Barbara, California, Lilibet’s arrival was first hinted at during the couple’s Valentine’s Day 2021 pregnancy announcement, followed by the gender reveal during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Her name honors two of Harry’s most cherished relatives: “Lilibet” was Queen Elizabeth II’s family nickname, and “Diana” honors his late mother, Princess Diana.
Meghan gave birth on June 4, 2021, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The newborn weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was healthy, along with her mother, the couple shared.
To commemorate Lilibet’s first birthday, Harry and Meghan released her first official portrait. Captured by family friend and photographer Misan Harriman, Lilibet beamed in a sky-blue dress, surrounded by joy and celebration. Harriman shared: “It was such a privilege to celebrate the 1st birthday of Lilibet with my family and hers! Joy and face painting all around ”
Prince Harry and Meghan have continued to share select and heartfelt moments from their family life while maintaining their privacy. Though public greetings from the royal family marked Lilibet’s first birthday in 2022, including messages from the Prince and Princess of Wales and King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the tone shifted in the years that followed.
No official acknowledgments were shared by the royals on Lilibet’s second birthday in 2023, which came in the wake of Harry’s revealing memoir “Spare,” which offered candid insights into royal dynamics.
Despite the change in public reception, Harry and Meghan quietly celebrated Lilibet’s milestones. Her second birthday passed without official photos, and although reports suggested King Charles considered gifting her a custom cubby house, no public gestures were made.
For Lilibet’s third birthday in 2024, the Sussexes hosted a small and joyful gathering at their Montecito home, surrounded by close friends and family. Once again, they chose not to release photos, preserving the intimacy of the occasion.
In 2024 and 2025, Meghan began offering more personal glimpses into family life through meaningful social media posts. In August 2024, she proudly shared that Lilibet had “found her voice.” Their holiday card, sent out later that year, featured a rare candid shot of Lilibet and her brother, Prince Archie, running joyfully toward their parents.
On International Women’s Day in March 2025, Meghan posted a photo of Harry holding Lilibet during a boat ride, part of a tribute to the women and girls in her life. The post opened with a photo of Meghan and her mother, Doria Ragland.
The caption read:
“Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrating the strong women around us & the girls with dreams who will become women with vision. Also thanking those who uplift us every day.”
On April 27, 2025, Meghan shared another tender moment – a photo of Lilibet and Archie picking pink roses. She captioned it:
“Sunday kind of love…with my little loves.”
In a touching celebration of Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025, Meghan shared a heartfelt post honoring the joy and chaos of motherhood, as well as the deep bond she shares with her children, calling them her greatest adventure.
She closed with the touching words:
“Being your mom is the greatest privilege of my life … I, too, love you more than all the stars in all the sky, all the raindrops, and all the salt on all the french fries in all the world.”
In a candid conversation on “The Jamie Kern Lima Show” that same month, Meghan opened up about the constant pressure to meet expectations.
“We spend so much of our life trying to prove something. To prove that you’re enough. You have to prove that you’re pretty enough. You have to prove that you’re smart enough,” she lamented.
Meghan celebrated Lilibet’s fourth birthday on Instagram with new pictures of Harry and his little girl. She captioned the two-part carousel:
“The sweetest bond to watch unfold Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer. Happy birthday Lili!”
The first image featured a never-before-seen moment of Prince Harry holding baby Lilibet, gazing at her with affection as she looked back at him. The second photo, taken from behind, showed the father-daughter duo walking hand in hand on a sandy trail lined with palm trees, likely near their California home.
This post marked Meghan’s second birthday tribute of the day. On June 4, 2025, she shared black-and-white photos of herself with Lilibet, writing:
“Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today she came into our lives – and each day is brighter and better because of it. Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!”
