One royal expert has described Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday today as a painful reminder for King Charles of the ongoing bitter feud with his youngest son. The young royal, who was born in California on June 4, 2021, is the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s youngest child.
Speaking to the Mirror, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said that she believes the fact that the King will not see Lilibet for her birthday is “incredibly sad”. Ms Bond, who has met the King several times over the years, added: “I’m sure it will all be picture perfect. Having just celebrated the fourth birthday of my own granddaughter – the smiles, the laughter, the love and the fun – I can only imagine the pain that Charles must feel when he thinks about all he is missing.
“These are years and occasions that cannot be relived and, once passed, they are gone forever. It’s incredibly sad.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been involved in a bitter feud with the Royal Family for some time, with the pair now residing in California with Princess Lilibet and six-year-old Prince Archie.
During an interview with the BBC last month, Harry revealed that his father is no longer speaking to him due to his UK security court battle.
Discussing how Lilibet is likely to celebrate her special day today, she added: “Her birthday is mid-week, so I assume it will be a school day for Lilibet, but I’m sure there’ll be time for a tea party or celebration of some kind.
“Kids’ birthdays are always fun and I think Meghan is the sort of person who will put a great deal of effort and care into making the day extremely magical for her little girl.”
Shortly after midnight on June 4 in California, Meghan Markle shared two sweet never-before-seen pictures of Lilibet.
Alongside the two black-and-white images, she wrote: “Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today she came into our lives – and each day is brighter and better because of it.”
She also made time to thank fans for their birthday messages for her daughter, adding: “Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!”