Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s 'factual inaccuracy' in Lilibet statement
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that their daughter Princess Lilibet had been christened in a shock statement.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared to make a factual error in a statement they made regarding the christening of their daughter Princess Lilibet in March 2023, which was pointed out by Kate Garraway on Good Morning Britain (GMB).
Royals fans were taken by suprise at the news that the little girl had been secretly christened at the couple's home in Montecito, California, with Harry and Meghan also highlighting their decision to use royal titles for Prince Archie and Lilibet.
Harry and Meghan's spokesperson shared: "I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor."
However Kate pointed out on GMB: "You worry that the Sussexes don't particularly help themselves, don't you? They put out a statement saying the Princess Lillibet was christened last Friday by the Bishop of Los Angeles which was a former journalist actually, a profession Harry's not always keen on.
"But actually in the statement, they called him the Archbishop of Los Angeles, which is factually inaccurate and you just think, gosh, someone who is so keen on accuracy and representation it seems so unhelpful that things like that are wrong."
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She added: "If you're challenging reporting and the accuracy of that about yourself, you've got to get your own facts right haven't you?"
The Reverend John Taylor worked for former US President Richard Nixon from 1984 to 1990, before he decided to join the priesthood.
Unlike his little sister, who was born in June 2021 after the Sussexes moved across the pond, Archie's arrival in May 2019 came with an official royal christening.
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As he was born while Harry and Meghan were still senior members of the working Royal Family, Archie was christened with all the usual pomp and ceremony on July 6, 2019.
However Lilibet's christening was a far more intimate affair, attended only by close friends and family, with one royal historian claiming a key tradition was likely missing.
Royal historian Marlene Koenig told Express.co.uk at the time: "It is unlikely that the [royal] christening gown was sent to Los Angeles. The statement would have included that, I expect. Also, Lilibet is nearly two years old and would be too big for the gown.
"In 1990, Princess Eugenie was baptised. She was 10 months old and could barely fit in the original christening gown."
The expert did give an insight into what Lilibet might have worn, explaining: "No photos have been released, but I expect she wore a fancy white dress...traditional.
"Perhaps a gift that could become a tradition for the Sussexes' descendants."
Lilibet was christened at nearly two years old, significantly older than most royal babies who are baptised just a few months after birth.