Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s youngest, little Lilibet, celebrated her first birthday this weekend. The landmark birthday happened to coincide with Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, which means everyone was kept pretty busy. Entertainment Tonight was told by a source close to the royal family that most of them were unable to celebrate with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the day because they were traveling for various events, but it was not purposeful.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duchess Sophie, and Prince Edward were all in different parts of the U.K., as working royal family members were tasked with visiting people hosting events to celebrate the Queen. The Cambridges, along with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, headed to Cardiff Castle in Wales for various performances honoring Queen Elizabeth.
“It’s simply a coincidence they fell on the same day,” the source said, meaning Lilibet’s birthday. “There was no intended slight.”
There have been rumors of some tension between Prince Harry and his brother Prince William and it was noted that they weren’t seated with one another during an event on Friday at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Still, the Cambridge’s remembered to wish Lilibet a happy birthday on social media.
“Wishing a very happy birthday to Lilibet, turning one today!” they wrote on Twitter.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall wished her a happy birthday as well, as did the official “Royal Family” account.
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Harry and Meghan reportedly planned to spend their daughter’s birthday at Frogmore Cottage and then visit the queen at Windsor Castle. The monarch met Lilibet for the first time on Thursday, June 2, just after Trooping the Colour. It was also a chance for her to see her three-year-old grandson, Archie, again. Lilibet was born in Montecito, California, where Harry and Meghan moved after stepping away from their roles as working members of the royal family.
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