Did Harry and Meghan ask the Queen's permission to use The Queen's nickname Lilibet for their baby?
Naming their new baby daughter Lilibet, in honour of the Queen, was always going to attract a lot of attention. In the immediate aftermath of Sundays announcement of the birth of the Sussexes second child  Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor  we were led to believe that Harry had reached out to his family in advance. Lilibet is a very personal nickname, which was first used by the Queens own parents when she was a small girl. For all the latest on the Royal Family - listen to our podcast  It was how the very young Princess Elizabeth pronounced her own name  and the nickname stuck. In fact, the Queens husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, often used it too. But a Palace source is not denying a BBC story that the Queen was actually never asked by her grandson and his wife about naming their daughter Lilibet.After an acrimonious year in which the Sussexes have accused Harrys family of racism, ignoring pleas for help for Meghans mental health, cutting them off financially, and being bad parents  to mention just a few - Harry saw his family face-to-face at the Duke of Edinburghs funeral in Windsor. Some reports suggested he spoke to the Queen then about using Lilibet  but weve been told by a source in Harry and Meghans office that it isnt true. However, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex insists Harry did speak with his family in advance of the announcement of the birth on Sunday and that the Queen was the first member of the family he called. The spokesperson told ITV News that Harry and Meghan would not have used to the name Lilibet had the Queen not been supportive and other members of Harrys family were also called before the announcement. Harry and Meghan during their interview with Oprah Winfrey Credit: Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions/PA  Its also worth remembering that Prince William and Kate used the Queens name  and that of Princess Diana  for their daughter. Princess Charlottes full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. With the newest arrival in the Royal Family  Lilibet is eighth in line to the throne and the Queens 11th great-grandchild  the use of the name Lilibet was translated by some royal watchers as a kind of olive branch after a difficult few months. Prince Harry at his grandfather Prince Philips funeral. Credit: Victoria Jones/PA  But, perhaps characteristically for the Sussexes, its proved to be controversial as Harry and Meghan chose a name so personal to the Queen after severely criticising the institution of Monarchy of which she has been head for 69 years. What seems clear is that the Queen and the Royal Family knew about the name before the rest of the world were told, but it is much less clear whether permission to use Lilibet was sought in advance.