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Ellen Kirwin

Harry and Meghan welcome baby daughter with name honouring Diana and the Queen

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have welcomed the arrival of a baby daughter.

The pair have named their second child Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

Meghan gave birth to Lili, the younger sister of two-year-old son Archie, on Friday, June 4 at 11.40am at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara.

In a statement , the couple revealed that the baby girl weighed 7lbs 11oz.

A statement from the couple's press secretary said: "It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world.

"Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11.40am in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.

"She weighed 7lbs 11oz. Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home.

"Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet.

"Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honour her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.

"This is the second child for the couple, who also have a two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

"The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they enjoy this special time as a family."

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