Statement by the Duke and Duchess on the birth of Lilibet Diana

The couple said in a statement: “Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to welcome their daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor into this world.

“Lily was born at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, June 4, under the trusted care of doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Lodge Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.

“She weighs 7 pounds and 11 ounces (3.5 kg). Both mother and child are healthy and are now settled at home. Lily is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, and her family nickname is Lily Beat.

“Her middle name Diana is in memory of her beloved late grandmother, Princess of Wales.

“This is the second child of the couple. They also have a two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm blessings and prayers, because their whole family Enjoy this special time together.”