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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did extend an invite to the Royal Family for daughter Lilibet special day — but their plans clashed with the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, a royal expert has disclosed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held their own small do on Saturday (June 4) at Windsor’s Frogmore Cottage to celebrate their daughter's first birthday meaning they missed the Platinum Party at the Palace.It was reported that Lilibet's cousins, Zara Tindall's children Mia, Lena and Lucas, were invited to attend, as well as Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly’s daughters.No formal entertainment is understood to have taken place, with kids treated to picnic-style snacks, a birthday cake, fun games and balloons.Royal expert Kinsey Schofield has now exclusively revealed to the Daily Star that the busy schedules of senior royals over the four-day weekend prevented them from turning up.The founder of To Di For Daily said: "It is my understanding that the royal family was invited to Lili’s birthday, however, they have had these Jubilee plans in the books for months if not years. "Prince William can tell you what he is doing on this day one year from now, his diary is so organised.

Queen reportedly blocked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from taking photos of the moment she met Lilibet for the first time, according to reports.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took their two young children to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee last week, although neither child was seen at any events.Her Majesty is believed to have seen her great-granddaughter — who is named in tribute to a moniker that was given to herself as a child — while they made there rare visit back to Harry's home country.But one inside source claims the 96-year-old monarch made it very clear that this would be a strictly private occasion with no pictures allowed.This reportedly followed worries from Palace officials that the couple would seek to pass on any photographs to their friends in the US media.They told The Sun: “Harry and Meghan wanted their photographer to capture the moment Lilibet met the Queen. But they were told no chance.

Finally! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have kept to their own timetables for sharing anything personal — as is their prerogative after leaving life as full-time Royals.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared a candid first photograph of Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor from a party at their Frogmore Cottage home as they celebrated their daughter's first birthday on Saturday while in the U.K. for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee long weekend.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are sharing a new photo of their little girl! On Monday, the couple shared a picture of their daughter, Lilibet, which was taken during her first birthday party at Frogmore Cottage.Taken by Misan Harriman, a close family friend of the couple, the candid shot shows the tot smiling as she sits in the grass. Lilibet wore a light blue dress and a white bow in her hair for the special day.A spokesperson for the couple tells ET that Lilibet's parents invited close friends and family to celebrate her first birthday with a casual, intimate backyard picnic at Frogmore Cottage.A source close to the family previously told ET that several relatives were on hand for the occasion, including Princess Anne's children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, along with their spouses and children. The birthday girl's cake was created by Claire Ptak, from East London’s Violet Bakery, the same baker who was responsible for crafting Meghan and Harry's wedding cake in 2018.The party was an opportunity for the young children who are close in age to spend some time together, the source noted, adding that it was low-key and relaxed with birthday cake for all the kids to enjoy.Meghan and Harry are incredibly touched by the birthday wishes for their daughter, and amazed that more than $100,000 was raised for World Central Kitchen in her honor, according to their spokesperson.The organization, the couple's spokesperson explains, is close to Meghan and Harry's hearts as it's first on the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crisis.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a brand new official picture of their daughter Lilibet as they reflected on the little girl's first birthday.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's daughter, who was born in California, was adorable as she grinned in the snap and appeared to have so many similarities to her dad. Sporting a head full of strawberry blonde hair, the little girl was bathed in the sunlight as she posed for her parents in a gorgeous light blue and white dress. It comes as the Duke and Duchess have just spent their daughter's birthday in the UK as they reunited with the royal family for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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Finally! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released the first photo of their daughter, Lili, to mark the tot’s first birthday.

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Ouch. Prince Harry and Prince William barely acknowledged each other at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The brothers reunited after Harry returned to England for the 70th anniversary of their grandmother’s service.

After a packed weekend of celebrations that saw the world watching, many have been left wondering why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry missed the Jubilee concert.The married couple visited the UK with their children Archie and Lillibet in tow, and while they were spotted at the Service of Thanksgiving, they were barely seen afterwards.The show-stopping event included speeches from Prince Charles and Prince William, as well as performances from pop royalty, including Diana Ross.The 96-year-old monarch has been experiencing mobility problems and wasn't in attendance at the evening event, but the music boomed so loudly it was an evening to be enjoyed by all around the UK. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Thousands had tickets, and others filled The Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace and waved Union Jacks in celebration of Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.The couple spent the day privately and actually celebrated their daughter's birthday as she turned one.To celebrate little Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor's first year round the sun, members of the Royal Family took to social media to wish her a happy birthday.

Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee wasn’t the only celebration to captivate the world last weekend -- Saturday was also the first birthday of Lilibet Diana, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's second child. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently returned to the U.K. for the Jubilee, staying at their old home in Frogmore Cottage, where they recently renewed a lease.

Meghan Markle was spotted giving Prince Harry words of reassurance during the thanksgiving service for his grandmother's 70-year reign, according to a lip reader.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex kept a low profile during the four-day celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee following a public feud with the royal family since they stepped down from their roles in 2020.But the 50-minute long thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral, London was the only time the couple were seen in public alongside the rest of the Royal Family. During the ceremony, a lip reader claims to have spotted Meghan reassuring Harry by saying: "Yeah, will be fine."It is unclear what Harry had said before that as they had a conversation in the second row - just metres away from his older brother, Prince William, Kate Middleton and his father Prince Charles, who was sitting with his wife Camilla.It is believed that arrangements were made to keep the royal brothers, Harry and William seated apart during the ceremony to prevent them from coming face-to-face as the pair have had a frosty relationship since the infamous Oprah Winfrey interview in March 2021.

All about the birthday girl. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle skipped the “Platinum Party” concert in favor of having a low-key birthday celebration for their daughter, Lili, amid Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee festivities.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived at St Paul's Cathedral for the Service of Thanksgiving on Friday.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince William and Kate Middleton among other members of the royal family as they marked the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.It marks the first time the family has returned to British soil with their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, three, and daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, one, since they stepped down from royal duties in 2020.Fern Britton took to Twitter and shared her dismay after she took aim at the Prince of Wales.The former This Morning presenter claimed she thought it "troubling" the Sussexes were sat apart from the working royals.Meghan and Harry spent a few minutes chatting to the senior cleric before entering the cathedral and taking their seats in the second row from the front, while Prince Charles and Prince William sat on the other side.In view of her 113,000 followers, Fern penned: "I understand all the protocols and ‘soft diplomacy’ employed by the Royal Family, but for the #POW [Prince of Wales] to allow Harry and Meghan to be so obviously segregated is troubling."A father should have the b***s to sit as a family with his two children."Her tweet sparked division as social media users flocked to comment on the post.@stellabranch tweeted: "I thought it was totally right for them to be sat with Eugenie and Beatrice and their partners.Secondary Royals."@BabsRambow commented: "They don't want to be working royals any more so they were seated with the rest of the non working royals.They don't want the responsibilities, they are not entitled to the perks."@JennyBarr10 wrote: "I wish them well but think they have chosen a

Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor celebrated her first birthday in fashion!

Piers Morgan, 57, famously walked off the Good Morning Britain set in March last year after being embroiled in a disagreement with his former colleague Alex Beresford surrounding Meghan Markle.The TalkTV presenter took to Twitter today to hit out at Dan Walker, 45, as he tried to light-heartedly mock Piers this morning as he walked off the ITV set in the same fashion.Piers took to Twitter to respond to an article headlining: "Dan Walker poked fun at his rival Piers Morgan by jokingly storming out of his Good Morning Britain interview this morning."The former GMB presenter replied in view of his 7.9 million followers: "He couldn’t even do this better than me…"Many social media users took to the comments in response to Dan's lighthearted joke, as the presenter's cheeky feud has been reignited.BnmPlanet said: "Award goes to @PiersMorgan for the best 'Storming Out' act."AlbieCamus added: "Dan Walker has a sense of humour unlike some."BornPeachy commented: "He wants to be you, Piers! Imitation is the highest form of flattery."Dan joined Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid on this morning's GMB as he discussed his move to Channel 5, prior to his first show airing tonight.As Richard wished the former BBC Breakfast presenter "good luck", Dan made a final jibe at Piers.He joked: "Right, I'm going to do what they normally do on this programme and walk off."The Channel 5 star got up from his seat and walked away from the desk.Susanna jumped in: "I'd just like to point out only one person has ever done that but it is a stage that has been set for you.”"See you later," Dan said as he opened the studio door and walked away.He continued: "See you at five o’clock on Channel 5."Piers infamously walked off GMB when his co-star Alex hit out

LIZZIE Cundy was ordered off a TV set after she turned on former pal Meghan Markle by ripping up a mask of her face. The ex-WAG declared Meghan a "royal no more" on James Whale's Talk TV show, prompting the host to banish her from the studio in a tongue-in-cheek exchange.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle faced booing at the Platinum Jubilee and Piers Morgan joined "Fox & Friends" Monday to discuss how their "hypocrisy" is part of why the royal couple has faced backlash.  PIERS MORGAN: Meghan and Harry … the British public have decided, are guilty of brazen hypocrisy. … Because they love to preach about all sorts of things to us and then do the complete opposite.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would steal her thunder. The campaigner is currently on end of life care due to her bowel cancer and managed to raise a laugh from many people over the bank holiday with her joke.The 40-year-old told The Sun she was "determined not to die over the Jubilee weekend", adding: "I don’t want Meghan stealing my thunder.”However some people didn't find it funny with one person writing on Twitter: "Lots of really horrible comments about H&M when they have nothing to do with this and have kept a low profile."Making an inappropriate joke about them has allowed the haters to voice their opinions."Another confused tweeter wrote: “I hope you get to live way beyond the Jubilee weekend.

Prince Charles hopes everyone will continue to get along after the Platinum Jubilee celebrations come to an end.