The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, took the surprising step of copyrighting her daughter's name Lilibet before the child was even born in 2021, according to explosive new royal claims.
The Queen's Childhood Nickname
Lilibet held profound personal significance as the intimate childhood nickname of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The moniker originated when the young princess couldn't properly pronounce "Elizabeth" and it became a cherished term used exclusively by her closest family members throughout her life.
The name continued to be used by her parents, sister Margaret, and husband Prince Philip, representing one of the few personal possessions the monarch felt truly belonged to her outside the royal estate.
Royal Tensions Revealed
In Robert Hardman's new book Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story, shocking details emerge about the Queen's reaction to the naming controversy. Hardman quotes one royal aide who privately recalled that Elizabeth II had been 'as angry as I'd ever seen her' following the Sussexes' announcement.
The controversy deepened when Harry and Meghan publicly stated they had received the Queen's blessing to use the deeply personal nickname. However, conflicting reports emerged about whether permission was genuinely sought or granted.
According to Hardman's account, the Queen expressed her devastation by stating: "I don't own the palaces or the paintings, only my name, and now they've taken that."
Copyright Move Criticised
Royal commentator Angela Levin strongly criticised the couple's actions during an appearance on GB News, describing them as "appalling". Levin revealed that Meghan had officially secured the names before Lilibet's birth, potentially for commercial purposes.
"I think that was awful for the Queen because she gets drawn into owning organisations due to the name being so unique," Levin explained. "People who don't know about that will think that the Queen is supporting this, let's buy it."
The commentator emphasised the nickname's intimate nature, noting it was "for her family, her parents, and the Duke of Edinburgh, they all called her it out of love".
In response to the allegations, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan maintained that the Duke had spoken with his family in advance, claiming his grandmother was the first relative he called. The spokesperson insisted: "During that conversation, he shared their hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honour. Had she not been supportive, they would not have used the name."
The conflicting accounts highlight the ongoing tensions within the royal family and raise questions about the appropriation of deeply personal royal traditions for potential commercial gain.
