Queen Elizabeth accepted the naming of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's daughter, Lilibet, with good grace, revealed an upcoming book authored by Prince Philip's friend Gyles Brandreth.
The book, which is making headlines in the UK, said while members of the royal family were 'bewildered', the late Queen saw the naming of Harry's daughter as a compliment.
The book titled 'Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait', is serialised in the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
The book said unlike other members of the royal family, the Queen was receptive to the baby being named after her pet name.
Gyles Brandreth said, "Others in the family found the choice ‘bewildering’ and ‘rather presumptuous’, given that ‘Lilibet’ as a name had always been intimately and exclusively the Queen’s.
"Later, the Queen said: ‘I hear they’re calling her 'Lili', which is very pretty and seems just right.'"
Lilibet was born in the US after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had stepped down as working royals.
Meghan Markle recently said that welcoming daughter Lilibet had changed her view of what makes a good role model.
Helena Bonham Carter helmed the character of Prince Harry’s great-aunt Princess Margaret in the series
James Gunn responded back to backlash received by 'Shazam's actor Zachary Levi on his tweet against Pfizer
Sarah Jessica Parker’s candid perspective on getting older and lessons she’s learned over the years
Ashton Kutcher shared his reaction to ex-wife Demi Moore 2019 memoir, 'Inside Out'.
Josh Duhamel and Katherine Heigl starred together in 2010's movie 'Life As We Know It'
King Charles interview is expected amid royal family's dignified silence following the release of Prince Harry's...
