Princess Lilibet, who turned four on June 4, was pictured in a red, white and blue dress in a new photo shared by her mother Meghan Markle on Instagram. The sleeveless dress, priced at £29, is sold by US-based children's clothing brand Clover and features prints of ice lollies in the colours of the American flag.
The photo, posted at midnight California time, shows Meghan embracing Lilibet with windswept hair. The Duchess wrote: 'Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today she came into our lives - and each day is brighter and better because of it.' The dress, described by the brand as having a knee-length, A-line skirt for 'maximum twirling', quickly sold out following the post.
This is the clearest glimpse of Lilibet's face since her first birthday in June 2022. Meghan usually shares photos of her daughter from behind to protect her privacy. A second image posted the same day shows Meghan cradling newborn Lilibet shortly after her birth in 2021.
Lilibet, named after her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, was born in Santa Barbara, California, after Prince Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties. The couple also share six-year-old son Archie.
Last week, Meghan shared a video of herself and Lilibet harvesting honey in matching beekeeping suits, set to The Archies' song 'Sugar, Sugar'. The video included a rare glimpse of Lilibet's face as she turned towards her mother.
