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On June 4, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Princess Lilibet, turned 5 years old.
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To mark the occasion, the Duchess of Sussex shared new photos and a touching message in memory of her little daughter.
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Along with two previously unpublished photos, the As Ever founder paid tribute to "Our Dream Girl.".
Princess Lilibet turned 5 on June 4, and to celebrate the occasion, her mother, Meghan Markle, shared a touching message for her daughter on Instagram.
In the first image of the two-slide series, Prince Harry holds Lilibet in his arms, while Meghan, embracing her husband, gazes lovingly at her daughter. In both images, Lilibet's red hair takes center stage, while in the second, barefoot Lilibet, wearing a summer dress, admires the vibrant flowers, likely on the grounds of the family home in Montecito, California.
«"Our dream girl," Megan captioned the photos. "Happy 5th birthday, Lily," she added, accompanied by a heart emoji.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on August 17, 2024. Photo: Getty
Lilibet Diana—whose name honors the family nickname of her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth and the name of her grandmother, Princess Diana—was born in Santa Barbara, California, on June 4, 2021, along with her parents and older brother, Prince Archie, who was 2 years old at the time.
At the time of their daughter's birth, Harry and Meghan said: "We were blessed with the arrival of our daughter Lily on June 4th. She has exceeded all our expectations, and we remain grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers we have received from all over the world.".
«"Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this special time for our family," the message said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on September 15, 2023. Photo: Getty
Lilibet appeared on the front page of Meghan's lifestyle brand, As Ever. "The opportunity to have my own little girl, having dedicated so much of my life to advocating for girls and women, and being able to see this as a multi-generational story—Archie, of course, too, my husband, of course, too—but I love the sense of legacy, and knowing I can create that in front of my daughter and teach her what it's like to be a working mom," Meghan told the publication. People . "I hope this will be part of her legacy as well.".
Meghan Markle picks flowers with Princess Lilibet. Photo: Meghan Markle/Instagram
Speaking about what it's like to be a working mom, Megan revealed on an episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, that since she works from home, Lilibet often checks in on her Zoom calls.
«"Lily still naps during the day—she's picked up early, and she only goes to daycare half the day," Megan said. "If she wakes up and wants to find me, she knows where to find me, even if my office door is closed. She might sit on my lap during one of those meetings, looking at the list of all the principals.".
«"I wouldn't change a thing," she continued, adding, "I don't want to miss those moments. I don't want to miss seeing my baby unless I have to. I don't want to miss dropping off.".
Meghan Markle in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Photo: Getty.
In December 2025, in his special edition on Netflix «Love, Megan: A Festive Celebration »The Duchess of Sussex remarked that "Lily is really enjoying trying to be a grown-up lady at the moment," noting that she gives her a "lavender rollerball" in a Christmas cracker.
When Lilibet celebrated her fourth birthday in 2025, her mother wrote, "Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago she came into our lives—and every day is brighter and better because of it.".
«"Thank you to everyone who expressed their love and wishes for her on this special day!" Meghan wrote, accompanying the post with previously unpublished photos of her daughter.
Read the original article on InStyle.