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As soon as the news broke, she was born, the royal observers on both sides of the pond began to debate whetherPrince Harry andDuchess MeghanThe decision to appoint his daughterLilibret Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was an olive branch to the royal family or a thoughtless gesture, as was LilibetQueen ElizabethChildhood nickname used only by her recently deceased husband,Prince Philip. But now a new controversy involving the name of Littlest Royal, born June 4, emerged and grown rapidly.

Wednesday, June 9, five days after the birth of Lilibet, BBC Royal CorrespondentJonny dymond requested bombs on Radio 4 BBCToday broadcast that he was told by an inside source (which theDaily maillater identified as aHelp senior at Buckingham Palace) And Harry meghan"Never asked" for the consent of the Queen use the name. The nickname Lilibet was given to him by his father,King george viand became an affectionate moniker used only by Prince Philip. Hours later, through their lawyers, Harry and MeghanBBC accused of defamation.

Read ahead to find out the story behind the scenes of Harry and Meghan's last war with the media and the palace - and why it could ruin a chance for a thaw in frillante relationship between Sussex and the rest of the royal family.

Sunday, June 6, after Harry and Meghan announcedBirth of their daughter on their website Archewell Foundation,The Times of London reported that theQueen was informed by Harry that their baby girl would be named in his honor Lilibet. Other outlets, including the BBC, included quotes unnamed sources connected to the couple in their reports, supporting the idea that the couple asked His Majesty to use the deeply personal name.

A royal insider saidBetter life"Despite several reports claiming that the Queen has given consent, journalists royal longtime UK have noticed a small but important distinction in quotes Harry and Meghan Sources. Does he raised many eyebrows. do they alerted the queen in advance or informed after the fact? it is not entirely clear. "

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On June 7, the day after the official birth announcementPeople reported thatHarry and Meghan told the queen their choice of name two days before sharing them with the world. The release further stated the coupleintroduced the queen to her 11th great-grandchild On a video call, reporting that Harry and Meghan were "very excited and could not wait to share that their daughter has arrived." Also on June 7, page six reported Harrycalled the Queen before the baby is born ask permission to use the name Lilibet.

In Britain, the royal observers point out that there is a difference between asking the consent of His Majesty and alerting to a plan already defined on the plan.Russell Myers ofDaily Mirrorsaid June 7: "I was told that Harry had told the queenhe may appoint a girl after she So it has not really sought permission for such, but it was a good surprise. "

On June 9, aDetailed Report for BBC Written by Dymond included a comment from a source of palaces and Meghan Harry did not ask permission of the queen before the birth of Lilibet. The royal correspondent claimed his "good source of palace" was "absolutely adamant" that the Queen had not been consulted. His report also included a "source close to Sussexes" told the BBC that Harry had spoken to the Queen "before birth" and "would have mentioned the name." BBC Radio 4'sToday City A Buckingham Palace source saying that Harry and Meghan did not ask the Queen's permission to use the name Lilibet.

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Omid ScobieA preferred reporter Meghan Harry and co-wroteFind freedom (a revised edition includingdetailing the events of the past year is due in August), rejected the report on June 9th. He said theSussexes would not have been with the namehad the queen opposed. But his comments did not specify whether his Majesty had been told before or after birth. Scobie said: "A source Sussex says that the Queen was the first member of the Harry family called after the birth of Lilibet and during this conversation, he shared the hope of the couple to name his daughter in his honor. N ' Had she not supported, they would not have been raised, they would not have been used. The name. "

Scobie also took a picture at the palace, saying that "the relatives of Prince Harry confirm that he spoke to a nearby family before the announcement, perhaps that report may be pointing out how much the learning of institution are now the private question of the sussexes ".

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After Scobaly's comments, a source inside the palace told ITVdid not refuse the BBC report On June 10, June 10, two hours later, Harry threatened the BBC with legal action. Schillings, London-based law firm that represents the sussexes, denied the BBC's claims, calling for "false and defamatory". The BBC has revised their report, but the article still indicates that the queen has not been questioned about the baby's name.

"It's important that the palace would have a leak like that," said a sourceBetter life. "It goes to the very heart ofWhat the duke and the duchess were angry with when they talked toOPRAH WINFREY. If stories about them, there is false, they wanted thePalace support to correct them. Instead, here we have a source without name liable on the reports. "

June 9, a Californiaspokesman of the couple said: "The duke spoke with his family before the announcement, his grandmother was the first family member he called. During this conversation, he shared their hope of appointing his daughter Lilibet in his honor . Has not it been supported, they would not have used the name. "

A royal source saidBetter lifeThe situation "could pose another important threat for any type of reconciliation". The initiate added: "Nobody in the family does not speak. ... A royal birth should be a happy period, but it must have upset several members of the royal family who grew up tired of all this conflict."

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Diane Clehane is a reporter based in New York and author ofImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.