Queen and Lilibet pic would have shown 'retaking command' of Harry and Meghan situation

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet was yesterday (June 4) as the Royal Family wished her a happy first birthday.Numerous social media accounts belonging to members of the Royal Family posted messages but no picture of little Lilibet.Many fans were hoping the occasion would be marked with a photograph of Lilibet meeting the Queen, which is believed to have happened sometime last week.According to a royal commentator, one of the reasons for the lack of photos could have been because it would have shown the Royal Family to be “retaking command of the situation” with the Sussexes.In her News.com.au column, Daniela Elser believes the post of photo of the Queen and Lilibet would have been a “powerful checkmate on the part of Her Majesty in the PR chess match”.She wrote: “In short, releasing a Queen and Lili shot would have represented the royal house retaking command of the situation and reclaiming the narrative rather than letting Harry and Meghan call the media shots as they have been.“An added benefit of our imaginary photo here is that it would also have gone some way to serving as an antidote to the prevailing whiff of acrimony that has seemed to waft over the Jubilee appearances by the Sussexes.”Elser also believed that pushing for a photo to be published would have served as a ‘line being drawn under’ the drama to the public.However, the reason for no photograph may be due to Harry and Meghan's privacy with both children's faces barely visible in any released photographs.

The Queen was due to visit the Epsom Derby on Lilibet’s birthday but pulled out of attending the event.Find out everything you need to know about the Platinum Jubilee by clicking here Her Majesty's decision led to some fans hoping that.