The Queen was left deeply upset when she couldn't spend her great-granddaughter Lilibet's first birthday with her, according to the monarch's former footman Paul Burrell
Queen Elizabeth II cherished all her 12 great-grandchildren, but she had a special place in her heart for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's daughter, who was named after her. The Queen's adorable childhood nickname, Lilibet, which originated when she couldn't pronounce Elizabeth as a little girl, was passed down to the youngest of her great-granddaughters.
Paul shared a poignant detail about the Queen's longing to connect with her namesake during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022. Despite eagerly anticipating a visit on Lilibet's first birthday, the Queen was left waiting. The family marked Lilibet's birthday with a quaint backyard picnic at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. Meanwhile, the Queen had to skip the Epsom Derby in Surrey, part of the Jubilee festivities, due to her mobility issues.
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