Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet added to line of succession

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet has finally been recognised by the royal family in a way that affects Prince Andrew.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, has officially been added to the royal line of succession more than seven weeks after her birth.

The official royal website was updated on Monday local time after the royals copped a slew of backlash in the UK over the weekend once people noticed that Lilibet had not been added to the succession line despite being born on June 4, reports Fox News.

Lilibet, whose name is a tribute to her great-grandmother, sits eighth in line to the throne, according to the official succession list posted on the royal family’s website.

Lilibet has joined Prince Harry and Archie (pictured) on the official royal family line of succession. Picture: AFP

Prince Harry and Meghan’s confidante and author of Finding Freedom, Omid Scobie, tweeted on Monday: “The line of succession on the @RoyalFamily website has just been updated to include the Sussexes’ second child: Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, who is eighth in line to the throne. She was born on June 4.”

The royal family officially updated its line of succession to include Lilibet, who sits at number eight. Picture: Royal family/supplied

Lilibet’s addition to the list bumps the embattled Prince Andrew down to number nine on the royal line of succession and places her just after her older brother, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, who the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed in 2019.

Prince Charles sits at number one followed by Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Harry.

Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George will all succeed the Queen. Picture: Getty Images

Their was no official explanation for the delay but eagle-eyed royal watchers noted that Lilibet’s older brother, Archie, was added to the list just two weeks after his birth.

When Prince William and Kate Middleton’s third child, Louis, was born, his name was added to the list after 12 days. When royals Zara and Mike Tindall’s son Lucas was born in March of this year, the baby’s name was added right away, according to the outlet.

Prince Harry sits behind his father, brother and his nephews and niece in line for the throne. Picture: Getty Images

The delay comes after Meghan and Prince Harry alleged in a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in March that they were mistreated by the other royals before they made the decision to step back from their duties within the family and move to California to live without the family’s resources. Markle claimed that prior to Archie’s birth, there were concerns among royal family members about how dark her child’s skin would be.

The couple has since cut deals with Netflix and Spotify. Last week Prince Harry signed a $A27 million book deal to write a memoir that will reportedly share even more details about the ups and downs of his life as a royal.

– with Fox News

Originally published as Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet added to line of succession