Royals weren't at Lilibet’s christening. These two showed up for Prince Harry (2024)

The royal family didn’t attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet’s christening this month. But Princess Diana's two sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, were present at the ceremony, The Mirror reported. The two were in attendance along with 20 to 30 guests at the small ceremony. The christening took place at the Sussex home in Montecito, it added.

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It was unclear why the royal family was not in attendance but reports suggested that ongoing family rift may be the reason for their absence. Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was in attendance, reports said.

The outlet reported “both Harry and William have remained close with their aunts and uncle on their mother’s side” since Princess Diana’s death in 1997. Princess Diana had four siblings—two older sisters and a younger brother, Earl Charles Spencer.

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Lady Jane Fellowes was also present at Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018 and gave an emotional reading from Song of Solomon at the ceremony. Lady Jane and Lady Sarah are often at major events representing their late sister and the Spencer side of the family.

Prince Harry was last seen with his two aunts in 2021. Then, he and Prince William unveiled a statue of Princess Diana at Kensington Palace, her longtime home.

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Royals weren't at Lilibet’s christening. These two showed up for Prince Harry? ›

The royal family didn't attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet's christening this month. But Princess Diana's two sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes

Lady Jane Fellowes
Cynthia Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes (née Spencer; born 11 February 1957), is one of the two older sisters of Diana, Princess of Wales, the other being Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
https://en.wikipedia.org › Jane_Fellowes,_Baroness_Fellowes
and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, were present at the ceremony, The Mirror reported. The two were in attendance along with 20 to 30 guests at the small ceremony.

Did Prince Harry get anything from the royal family? ›

Diana and Queen Mother helped Harry and Meghan

It's clear that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were able to make their own way with a little help from family inheritance. It's reported that Prince Harry inherited more money than his brother from their late mother, Princess Diana, totaling over $26.7 million.

Did Princess Eugenie go to Lilibet's christening? ›

"As we saw from the Netflix documentary, the Sussexes are great friends with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and it would appear that they did not attend the christening.

Did Meghan Markle copyright Lilibet? ›

Meghan and Harry purchased domain name rights for several web addresses to protect Lilibet and Archie. You cannot copyright a name. You cannot copyright a book title, either. Is Queen Elizabeth II 'confused' over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle naming daughter Lilibet Diana?

Did the Queen Mother leave Prince Harry any money? ›

He is also thought to have inherited millions from his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.

What is Princess Lilibet's net worth? ›

Princess Lilibet of Sussex: $5 million (£4m) to $10 million (£8m) Princess Lilibet is likely worth around the same as her brother, so up to $10 million (£8m) based on estimates. But again, these figures may be on the high side.

Did Harry have permission to use Lilibet? ›

Harry And Meghan Got The Late Queen's Approval For Lilibet's Name. According to reports, Harry and Meghan got full permission from Queen Elizabeth to use Lilibet as their daughter's name. The unique appellation pays homage to the late monarch, who held the nickname Lilibet since she was a child.

Is Lilibet a real name? ›

Lilibet is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "God is my oath” and is derived from the Hebrew root Elisheba of the same meaning. Lilibet was most commonly used as a nickname but has become a popular first name in recent times.

Is Meghan Markle legally a duch*ess? ›

In the same way that Meghan became a duch*ess upon her marriage because her husband is a duke, so too did she legally become a princess because her husband is a prince.

Has Prince Harry lost his inheritance? ›

No, Prince Harry received his full inheritence from his mother when he turned 30. He and Meghan did not leave the royal family until he was 35. In any case, the King could not have prevented Harry from receiving his inheritance from his mother.

Is Harry still in line for the throne? ›

Fifth in line is Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of the King; sixth is Harry's elder child, Prince Archie.

How much did Harry Potter inherit? ›

So, we have to assume that the raw metals are not valuable in the same way in the wizarding world (probably due to alchemy). Assuming each galleon is ~$10 and Harry inherited 100,000 galleons, he's worth about $1M wizardbucks.

Who owns the Privy Purse? ›

The Privy Purse is the name for the monarch's private income, which mainly comes from the Duchy of Lancaster estate, owned by the monarchy since the Middle Ages.

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