Princess Lilibet Celebrates 4th B’day With No Public Messages From Palace

Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, celebrated her 4th birthday, The celebration was reportedly a private family affair at the couple’s Montecito, California home, with close friends and relatives in attendance.

Despite being a member of the British royal family, Lilibet’s birthday came and went without any public acknowledgment from the official royal channels. The Royal Family’s social media accounts, including those of King Charles III and the Prince and Princess of Wales, did not post birthday wishes for the young princess—a noticeable shift from how past royal birthdays have been marked online.

This isn’t the first time Lilibet’s birthday has passed quietly from the Palace’s perspective. Royal watchers note that since Prince Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020, there has been a growing distance in how their family is acknowledged publicly by the monarchy.

Born in 2021 and named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s childhood nickname and Princess Diana, her paternal grandmother, Lilibet remains 8th in the line of succession to the British throne. Yet, her upbringing has been largely private, with her parents choosing to shield both her and her older brother, Prince Archie, from intense media scrutiny.

Sources close to the Sussexes say the day was filled with joy, laughter, and a homemade cake, with Meghan continuing the tradition she began on Archie’s birthdays. While the family chose not to release any new photographs this year, supporters from around the world sent in well-wishes across social media, using hashtags like #HappyBirthdayLilibet.

The lack of public messaging from the royal family once again highlights the continuing tensions and evolving dynamics within the House of Windsor. However, the Sussexes appear focused on raising their children in a more independent and private environment—one that reflects their new life outside of the royal spotlight.