Lilibet Lily Diana: A Controversial Tribute or a Late Olive Branch?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made headlines once again with their choice of name for their newborn daughter.

In a surprising move, they decided to honor both the Queen and the late Princess of Wales by naming the girl Lilibet Lily Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

However, this tribute, coming after the couple's continued criticism of the royal family, has raised eyebrows and sparked debate among royal commentators.

One such commentator, Petronella Wyatt, has penned a scathing opinion piece on Meghan and Harry's choice of name.

While acknowledging that selecting Diana as a middle name was an expected choice, she finds it more peculiar that they opted to use the Queen's intimate family nickname as the first name.

In an article for The Sun, Wyatt questions whether this is a genuine attempt at reconciliation or simply a belated gesture.

She points out that the divide between Harry and his family is so vast that even if the child had been named something like Lilibet Catherine Charlie Wilhelmina (the feminine form of William), it would not bridge the gap.

Wyatt also questions why Meghan and Harry didn't simply choose the name Elizabeth, rather than using the nickname fondly used by the late Prince Philip.

This raises the question of whether the choice of name is intended to mock the Queen, given the couple's recent public criticism of the royal family.

Wyatt suggests that while it may not be intended as an insult, the timing and circumstances make it appear somewhat clumsy.

Not everyone, however, shares Wyatt's skepticism.

Linda Robson from Loose Women, for instance, finds the name choice lovely and wishes the couple well.

It seems there are differing opinions on whether this tribute is a genuine olive branch or a late attempt at reconciliation.

Lily Lilibet was born on June 4, 2021, at 11:40 am, weighing 7lbs 11oz.

She is the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, joining older brother Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

As the newest addition to the family, her name has sparked a flurry of discussions and debates about the intentions behind it.

In the end, whether Lilibet Lily Diana is seen as a controversial tribute or a late olive branch remains a matter of interpretation.