The royal family skips Lilibet’s christening, despite the invitation

Royal family

by Francesca Bacardi

March 8, 2023 | 08:00

The religious secret wasn’t enough to bring the royal family to the United States.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their daughter Princess Lilibet last Friday and extended invitations to the royal family – but the family failed to attend, according to people.

An insider told the publication that there were between 20 and 30 guests at the intimate gathering, including Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, Lilibet’s godfather, Tyler Perry, and an unnamed godmother.

However, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were not among the group who attended the 21-month-old’s reception.

“I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor,” a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Page Six in a statement.

Perry, 53, who let Harry and Meghan stay at his home when they first arrived in California, was seen arriving in Montecito, California, last week ahead of the event.

The magazine reported that he had flown in from Atlanta with a 10-person gospel choir that sang “Oh Happy Day” and “This Little Light of Mine” – a song that was played at Meghan and Harry’s wedding.

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Despite Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, being out of the royal family, both Lilibet and her brother, Archie, were given royal titles after the death of Queen Elizabeth II under rules set by King George V.

Invitations appear to be being sent across the pond both ways, as Harry and Meghan recently received “correspondence” regarding King Charles III’s coronation in May.

“I can confirm that the Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s Office regarding the coronation,” a spokesperson for the couple said. he told the Sunday Times.

“We will not disclose an immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend at this time.”