tl; Dr:
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibit Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, turned 1 on June 4, 2022, during the family’s platinum jubilee visit.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle threw a ‘cosy and casual’ birthday party for Lily at Frogmore Cottage.
- There were a lot of real men meeting Lily for the first time.
The platinum jubilee holiday may have centered around the 70 years on the throne of Queen Elizabeth II. However, he was not the only British monarch to celebrate a historic achievement. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter, Lilibit Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, turned one year old while in the UK. Next, get the details of Lili’s birthday party, from guests and food to decorations and gifts.
Lily’s First Birthday Party “Comfortable and Casual”
The royal family celebrates birthdays in many ways. When it came to Lily’s first birthday party, Harry and Meghan focused on the cozy celebration according to The US Sun.
One of the outlet’s “sources” said, “It was a great thing and had everything you’d expect from a kid’s birthday party.”
“But there was no formal entertainment,” they added. “The idea was that it was very relaxed and informal, with people free to come and go as they liked.”
Supposedly, Lily’s first birthday party included staples such as cakes and balloons, as well as “picnic-style snacks” and games.
A pink toy car has turned into a “very popular” gift idea.
“Sources” told The US Sun that Lily’s first birthday gifts were a major topic of discussion, and they will be given out on that day.
Although “Sources” did not share an exhaustive list of gifts Lily could have received, they did reveal one that “proved very popular”. A pink Volkswagen Beetle toy car from Selfridges UK for £75 or $81.
The children of the royal family were there to meet Lillipet for the first time
Who attended Lily’s first birthday party? According to the outlet, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex organized an “informal garden party” at Frogmore Cottage.
Located in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Frogmore Cottage was home to Harry, Meghan and their 3-year-old son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, before moving to California in 2020.
The couple – and their children – have reportedly resided at Frogmore Cottage, which until recently was the home of Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie. So who was at Lily’s first birthday party? The US Sun reported that a number of royal children were expected.
They included children Zara and Mike Tindall, Mia, 8, Lena, 3, and Lucas, 1. Peter Phillips’ daughters, Savannah, 11, and Isla, 10, were also expected to attend the nightly party.
However, the royal children weren’t the only ones on the guest list. The outlet also reported that Archie’s godfather Charlie Van Straubenzee was expected. In addition to her brother, Tom, one of Princess Charlotte’s godparents.
While the senior royals may not have been in attendance for Lily’s first birthday party, Harry and Meghan’s daughter received the compliments online. Prince William and Kate Middleton wished Lily a happy birthday Twitter So did Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles.
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