Prince Harry and Meghan offer first glimpse of Lilibet Diana

Prince Harry and Meghan have released a holiday card with a welcome surprise: the public’s first look at their six-month-old daughter, Lilibet Diana.

Photographer Alexi Lubomirski took the photo at the family’s residence in Santa Barbara, California.

“This year, 2021, we welcomed our daughter, Lilibet, to the world,” the card reads.

“Archie made us a ‘Mama’ and a ‘Papa’, and Lili made us a family. As we look forward to 2022, we have made donations on your behalf to several organisations that honour and protect families – from those being relocated from Afghanistan, to American families in need of paid parental leave.” A list of organisations followed.

Lubomirski shared the image on his Instagram page and wrote: “This day with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was one such joyous experience, and one that I feel extremely privileged to have been invited to capture.”

Harry and Meghan have spared their children Archie, 2, and Lilibet from the media’s glare. After stepping back from their roles as senior members and moving from Britain to California, they’ve mostly kept them out of the public eye.

The pair founded the nonprofit Archewell organisation and are working with Netflix and Spotify on projects. Both are also writing books.

That hasn’t stopped them from speaking out about their time with the royal family, including that bombshell interview with Oprah earlier this year, or making other media stops like Meghan’s lengthy appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

McClatchy

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