Meghan Markle has given fans a new glimpse of her daughter, Princess Lilibet, in a touching post shared to mark International Day of the Girl.
The Duchess of Sussex uploaded a sweet photo of four-year-old Lilibet running across a grassy field in a pink outfit, followed by a tender shot of the pair admiring the garden together. Alongside the images, Meghan wrote a heartfelt caption:
“To all the girls — this world is yours. Do everything you can to protect your rights, use your voice, support each other. We will do the same for you. It’s your right and our responsibility. Go get ’em, girl! Happy International Day of the Girl.”
The post immediately melted hearts online, with fans quick to comment on Lilibet’s bright red hair tied neatly into a ponytail — a feature many said she shares with her father, Prince Harry.
One admirer wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “The cutest red-headed Princess, Lilibet Diana.” Another added, “As Prince Harry said, the Spencer red gene is indeed very strong.”
Others chimed in with: “Our little red-haired Princess Lilibet!” and “Lili has her daddy’s height as well as his hair.”
But it wasn’t just her striking hair that caught attention. In the garden photo, eagle-eyed followers spotted that Lilibet was wearing a £35 rainbow bag from popular soft toy brand Jellycat.
The Jellycat line has a devoted following worldwide — including among the royal family. Earlier this year, Prince William revealed that his own three children are fans, calling the plush toys “serious currency” for kids.
During a Buckingham Palace garden party, William and Kate Middleton were gifted lemon pie and pickled onion Jellycat toys by the family of teenage photographer Liz Hatton, who had touched hearts with her cancer battle. Accepting the gifts, the Prince of Wales smiled and said, “My children will love these. They are children’s currency.”
Lilibet — the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s youngest child — was born on June 4, 2021, and officially became a princess when her grandfather, King Charles III, acceded to the throne. Under rules established by King George V in 1917, the children of the monarch’s sons are entitled to royal titles.
Harry and Meghan began using “Prince” and “Princess” for Archie and Lilibet following the young princess’s christening in 2023, after exchanging correspondence with the King about the matter.
Lilibet’s name carries deep family significance. She was named after her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose childhood nickname “Lilibet” came from her own early attempts to pronounce “Elizabeth.” The affectionate name was used by her family throughout her life — and now lives on in her great-granddaughter.