Princess Lilibet has only met her grandfather King Charles once during the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, but he still made sure to send her a birthday gift
Princess Lilibet is celebrating her third birthday today and she’s been given a special gift from King Charles, according to a royal expert.
The youngster was treated to a big birthday bash at her home in Montecito, California, over the weekend as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited their close friends to celebrate. However, members of the Royal Family were left off the guestlist amid their bitter feud. The snub didn’t stop Charles from marking the occasion, however, as he’s believed to have sent a special message to his granddaughter. Royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror : “King Charles had no intention of completely ignoring Lilibet’s birthday so he has sent a gift along with a message.”
King Charles has sent a small gift (
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However, the monarch is saving a special gift for when the royal feud ends. Quinn said: “He gave Prince George a beautiful hand-made wooden swing with George’s name carved on it and he has plans to give something similar to Lilibet but not this year. And not unless and until the family feud dies down.”
Celebrities including Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are believed to have attended Lilibet’s birthday party. Tom said: “Rather than go for a low-key celebration Harry and Meghan have spent the past weekend enjoying a pre-birthday bash for their daughter Lillibet’s third birthday – hugely expensive presents have been ruled out but the couple’s mansion in California was awash with celebrities including Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom and their daughter Daisy who is just a few months older than Lilibet.” Katy and Orlando are neighbours of Harry and Meghan. Ellen DeGeneres, Gwyneth Paltrow and Oprah Winfrey also live close by to the Sussexes mansion.
Princess Lilibet has turned three
She enjoyed a special party at home (
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Harry and Meghan are believed to have left the Royal Family off the invite list for Lilibet’s party. Tom told us: “Shockingly no invitations to Lilibet’s party were issued to members of the Royal Family. “One of Harry’s old army friends said: ‘Harry knew they wouldn’t come anyway and he was pretty sure he would not have wanted them there. But he is really sad that Archie and Lilibet cannot have any kind of relationship with their cousins while his feud with his family continues’.”
Lilibet has only reunited with the Royal Family for one of her birthdays. The youngster was brought to the UK for the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with the event coinciding with her first birthday. Her family held an intimate backyard picnic at Frogmore Cottage to celebrate.
