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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share two photos of Lilibet to mark her first birthday

First published on Tuesday 7 June 2022

Lilibet first birthday / Prince Harry and family

Their daughter celebrated her first birthday over the weekend.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a photo of Lilibet to mark their daughter's first birthday.

Lilibet, who turned one over the weekend, was photographed in the gardens of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, where she celebrated her birthday among family and friends.

The official photograph shows the young red-haired royal in a pale blue dress sitting in the grounds of the cottage.

And fans are saying she looks JUST like Harry.

The cute photo was released on Monday by the couple's friend and photographer, Misan Harriman, who also attended the party alongside his own family.

Lilibet first birthday

He wrote on Instagram:

'It was such a privilege to celebrate the 1st birthday of Lilibet with my family and hers! Joy and face painting all around.'

A second photo shows Meghan holding Lilibet with Misan's wife and two children, in black and white.

And fans are convinced the young child looks EXACTLY like her father.

'Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana is her father Prince Harry’s splitting image,' wrote one fan on Twitter.

Meanwhile, another said:

'Lilibet Diana looks like her papa, Prince Harry.'

'Wow Prince Harry genes are Stronggggg,' wrote a third.

Lilibet first birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are also parents to Archie, 3, were back in the UK to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and made an appearance at the Thanksgiving service on Friday.

Close family and friends were invited to celebrate Lilibet's birthday at the Windsor estate, and it's understood there were balloons, party games, picnic snacks and a birthday cake made by the royal couple's wedding baker, Claire Ptak, too.

It's thought that Zara and Mike Tindall's three children, Mia, eight, Lena, three, and Lucas, one, were in attendance at the party, alongside Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly's daughters, Savannah, 11, and Isla, 10.

It's not the first glimpse of the young royals we've seen, though photos of them are rare. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously released a photo of Lilibet and Archie last Christmas, showing the young family laughing together, with Prince Harry holding Archie.

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