Did the Queen have to approve Harry and Meghan Markles baby name?
(Picture: PA)  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced the birth of their second child  daughter Lilibet, who was born on Friday June 4. The couple confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday June 6: It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet Lili Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world. Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 a.m. in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home. Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.  When it comes to the names of the next generation of royals, they tend to stick to pretty traditional choices. The last royal baby was Princess Eugenies son with husband Jack Brooksbank, and though his first name, August, was perhaps more modern than other royal baby names, his middle name remained traditional and honoured the late Prince Philip. Its understood that the Queen doesnt have to approve of royal baby names, but often her advice and blessings are sought, with her being informed of the proposed name before anyone else. As royal commentator Kate Williams explained in an interview to CNN, the names chosen by royal parents must first be cleared with the queen, though ultimately the final decision rests with the parents. Eugenie and husband Jack welcomed their son, August, earlier this year (Picture: REUTERS)  She suggests: Of course they have such respect for the Queen that if she says I really dont like that name, theyd definitely take that into account.  Moreover, its thought the freedom to choose a name depends on your place in the line of succession. One of the few reported cases where the Queens dislike of a suggested name led to a change is thought to be with Princess Beatrice. The firstborn to the Queens son Prince Andrew and then-wife Sarah Ferguson, its reported that the couple initially decided on Annabel. Beatrices name wasnt announced for two weeks after her birth. (Picture: Getty)  However, Queen Elizabeth is said to have rejected the name due to it sounding too yuppie.  Though never confirmed, the fact that it took two full weeks for the royals to announce Beatrices name to the public after she was born opposed to the usual couple of days could be an indicator that theres some truth to it. Babies born into the Royal Family are typically given multiple names at birth, many of which honour members of their family. Princes William and Harry, for example, both have four names (William Arthur Philip Louis and Henry Charles Albert David). Royal babies typically dont have a surname, either. Therell be a new royal baby some time this year as Harry and Meghan prepare for baby number two. (Picture: Misan Harriman/PA)  Prince William and Kate Middletons children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis do not have an official surname and will use Cambridge when required, such as at school, in honour of their parents assigned dukedom. However, there are some exceptions, such as in the case of Prince Harry and Meghan Markles son Archie, who was given the last name Mountbatten-Winsor, the name used by members of the royal family when a surname is needed. MORE : Harry ashamed of way he dealt with Meghans suicidal thoughts  MORE : Queen deeply upset by Harrys very personal attacks on Royal Family  Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Share your views in the comments below.