Royal family news – live: Sussexes release photograph of daughter Lilibet after arriving in US

Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter turns one during her first trip to the UK

Queen makes balcony appearance to mark end of platinum jubilee

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a picture of their daughter Lilibet after celebrating her first birthday.

The photograph of Lilibet, who celebrated the occasion with family and close friends of the Sussexes at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor on Saturday, is understood to have been taken by family friend Misan Harriman.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child, born on 4 June 2021 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

The couple have been “incredibly touched” by the birthday wishes that have flooded in for Lilibet.

More than 100,000 dollars (£79,800) in donations to the World Central Kitchen were made in her honour by people around the world, for which the Duke and Duchess have also expressed their gratitude.

It follows reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had returned to the US following a short trip to the UK for the jubilee celebrations.

The early departure means the Sussexes missed the finale of the festivities, which saw the Queen make a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal standard flag was raised above the residence during the pageant.

Key points

• Harry and Meghan release picture of daughter Lilibet on first birthday
• Queen makes statement to mark end of platinum jubilee weekend
• The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: the best moments of the weekend celebrations
• Harry and Meghan return to California following UK Visit

[8 June 2022 15:30 · Kate Ng]

Supernanny Jo Frost praises Kate Middleton for handling Prince Louis’ antics

Supernanny Jo Frost has endorsed the Duchess of Cambridge’s parenting skills after Prince Louis was seen pulling faces and sticking his tongue out at his mother during the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.

Under a video of Louis shaking his finger and ignoring Kate’s instruction, shared by Hello! Magazine, Frost commented: “Love how mum is addressing in public prince Louis needing to listen up and do as his told.”

Saman Javed reports:

[8 June 2022 16:27 · Saman Javed]

Prince Louis was ‘on a sugar high’ during Platinum Jubilee Pageant, says Mike Tindall

Mike Tindall has offered an explanation for Prince Louis’ show-stealing antics over the weekend, revealing that royal family children were on “sugar highs” during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

During the latest episode of his The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast, Tindall said the children were “the stars of the show”.

“Louis, he just wanted to have fun,” Tindall said. “And my two are always mischievous so it was trying to keep a lid on.

“There were lots of sweets out back though, so they had complete sugar highs.”

Saman Javed has the full story here:

[8 June 2022 17:30 · Saman Javed]

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