SANTA BARBARA, California: The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.
A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan said Sunday the couple welcomed their child Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Their daughter weighed in at 7 lbs, 11 oz.
Her first name, Lilibet, is a nod to Her Majesty The Queen’s nickname. Her middle name is in honor of her grandmother and Harry’s mother. The baby is the eighth in line to the British throne.
No photos of the newborn or the Sussexes accompanied the announcement.
The birth comes after the Harry and Meghan’s explosive TV interview with Oprah Winfrey in March. The couple described painful discussions about the color of their first child’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led her to contemplate suicide.
Buckingham Palace said the allegations of racism made by the couple were “concerning.” The royal family said the issue would be addressed privately.
Winfrey and Harry on mental illness have recently collaborated on the Apple TV+ mental health series “The Me You Can’t See.”
Harry and American actor Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a year later.
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. They live in Montecito, a posh area near Santa Barbara, California.
Last year, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in 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. But he was able to afford security for his family because of the money his mother, Princess Diana, left behind.
In the interview with Winfrey, Meghan said she grew concerned about her son not having a royal title because it meant he wouldn’t be provided security. said digesting everything during while pregnant was “very hard.” More than the “prince” title, she was the most concerned about her son’s safety and protection.
Meghan said it was hard for her to understand why there were concerns within the royal family about her son’s skin color. She said it was hard for her to “compartmentalize” those conversations.
Harry, too, said there are lasting impacts about Meghan’s treatment and his relationship with his family.
Harry and Meghan’s departure from royal duties began in March 2020 over what they described as the intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media toward the duchess.
Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana
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Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana
- Her first name, Lilibet, is a nod to Her Majesty The Queen’s nickname
- Her middle name is in honor of her grandmother and Harry’s mother
Bella Hadid dazzles in archival Georges Chakra
DUBAI: American Dutch Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid glittered as she stepped out in a stone-detail dress from Lebanese label Georges Chakra when she attended a Valentine’s Day dinner in Los Angeles for her perfume brand Orebella.
A post shared on Orabella’s Instagram Stories on Friday announced: “Last night, we gathered with friends to celebrate the season of love and connection.”
The Lebanese couturier’s official Instagram side also shared some looks, captioning the post: “@BellaHadid stepped out in an archival #GeorgesChakra Couture look from the Spring/Summer 2003 collection for a Valentine’s Day dinner celebrating her brand Orebella.
“The sheer scarlet silk chiffon dress features a fitted bodice and a fluid column skirt, finished with a softly ruffled knee length hem.”
Meanwhile, at the end of last year, Hadid launched Orebella in the Middle East by introducing Ulta Beauty in Kuwait and Dubai.
In June last year, Ulta Beauty awarded the fragrance brand its prestigious Conscious Brand of the Year title, recognizing the label’s commitment to clean ingredients, ethical practices and sustainable packaging.
Orebella, which launched in 2024 with a sell-out line of clean fragrance mists, is rooted in Hadid’s love of scent layering, spirituality and beauty rituals.
Hadid wrote on her website at the time: “For me, fragrance has always been at the center of my life — helping me feel in charge of who I am and my surroundings. From my home to nostalgic memories, to my own energy and connection with others, scent has been an outlet for me. It made me feel safe in my own world.”
The alcohol-free scents of Orebella were Hadid’s answer to traditional perfumes.
“Through my healing journey, I found that I was extremely sensitive to the alcohol in traditional perfumes — both physically and mentally — it became something that was more overwhelming than calming to me,” she added. “That is the main reason I wanted to find an alternative, so essential oils became an artistic and experimental process for me.”
Last month, Hadid took part in a fundraising concert, Artists for Aid, in Los Angeles to support humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine and Sudan, which she co-hosted with Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal, a longtime advocate for humanitarian causes.
The concert was led by Sudanese-Canadian poet Mustafa and brought together musicians, actors and activists in a show of solidarity.
