Queen congratulates Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after daughter Lilibet Diana’s birth

In a statement Buckingham Palace “congratulated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana!”

"The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted with the news."

The palace added that baby Lili joins an already large royal brood. “Lilibet is Her Majesty’s 11th great-grandchild.”

Duchess of Sussex—Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday, a spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan announced Sunday.

The couple welcomed their second child, a daughter who weighed in at 7 lbs, 11 oz. No photos of the newborn or the Sussexes accompanied the announcement.

Her first name, Lilibet, is a signal to Her Majesty The Queen’s nickname. Her middle name is in honour of her grandmother and Harry’s mother.

The baby is the eighth in line to the British throne. Their son Archie was born a year later.

Prince Harry and American actor Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May 2018.

The birth comes after the Duke of Sussex and Duchess of Sussex'sexplosive TV interview with Oprah Winfrey in March.

The couple described painful discussions about the colour of their first child’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led her to contemplate suicide.

In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.

Last year, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a personal account of the shocking experience in the hope of helping others.

Months before the miscarriage, Harry said the royal family cut him off financially at the start of 2020 after announcing plans to step back from his roles.