Harry hits back at Palace as he insists he told the Queen beforehand that he planned to name his daughter Lilibet

Harry has insisted he and Meghan Markle told the Queen they were naming their daughter Lilibet.

 

In a sensational war of words with the Palace, Prince Harry hit back at a Palace source who claimed he and Meghan "never asked" Her Majesty about using her childhood nickname.

 

After the name of Harry and Meghan's daughter was announced, it was said that Harry had spoken to his grandmother prior to naming their daughter and told her of plans to name her Lilibet.

 

A Palace source told the BBC this was not the case - and the Queen was "never asked" about its use.

 

Responding to the Palace source, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's official spokesman said: "The Duke spoke with his family in advance of the announcement, in fact his grandmother was the first family member he called. 

 

"During that conversation, he shared their hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honor. 

 

"Had she not been supportive, they would not have used the name."