Inside Lilibet’s lavish 3rd birthday with cake made by Meghan, ‘plastic-free’ gifts & toy from Charles, expert claims
PRINCESS Lilibet turns three today and is likely to be celebrating in California surrounded by family and A-listers.
The Sun spoke exclusively to royal commentator Ingrid Seward about how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be celebrating their youngest child’s birthday.
Ingrid shared: “I think she [Lilibet] probably does lead quite an extravagant life because they live in one of the most expensive areas of California, they’re surrounded by movie stars and celebrities and people that have a lot of money and can afford to live an extravagant lifestyle.
“I’m not saying that they would be ostentatious, but I think it would be quietly very extravagant.”
A-list party
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex kicked off their daughter’s pre-birthday celebrations on Sunday by hosting a party at their £12million Montecito home with close friends and family, according to Page Six.
But they could celebrate out the house too.
The royal expert shared: “I think they probably would arrange a party outside of their house, and they probably get a whole group of kids and take them somewhere so it’s a bit different.
“Of course they’ve got a lot of very high profile celebrity friends with young children.
“So it would be I’m sure it’s quite competitive about who could give the most glamorous extravagant party, but I think Harry and Megan probably will play it down a bit.
“I’m sure that they would organise some sort of themed party but I don’t think it would necessarily be at their house.
“They would take them somewhere maybe to a play centre or private play centre and because you know, kids at that age, they just love romping around and rolling about and just having fun.”
Celeb pals who live “just down the road” include Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry and their daughter Daisy.
Harry revealed Orlando had given him the heads up about a photographer and that they keep in touch via text, making it easy for them to set up a play date in the future.
Grandma on games
Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland is likely to play a starring role at the party, according to the royal expert.
She shared of the former yoga instructor: “Doria will be involved as she is also the only grandparent they know.
“She is pretty active so will probably be involved in organising games or at least directing whoever is organising.”
Plastic-free gifts
Ingrid, who is editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, shared how Meghan and Harry “don’t like anything plastic.”
She said: “There’s a big movement amongst young parents – no plastics.
“We know that Meghan and Harry don’t approve of plastic presents but kids love them.
“They love the brighter, the shinier, the better but I don’t think we’ll see Princess Lilibet getting into one of those sort of plastic push cars or things like that.
“I don’t know what she’ll be allowed, but I’m sure they’re quite fussy.”
Billionaire godfather
Lillibet has a world-famous filmmaker as a godparent in Tyler Perry, so could be spoiled by the star.
Madea actor Tyler, worth an estimated $1billion, grew close to Harry and Meghan after he reached out to the duchess following news of her estrangement from her dad Thomas Markle.
In their self-titled Netflix docuseries, Tyler recalled when the couple asked him to be Lilibet’s godfather.
He said: “I had to take a minute to take that in. And I thought, ‘I’d be honoured. I’d absolutely be honoured’.”
Cake from Meghan
Lilibet will likely receive a tasty cake from her parents for her third birthday milestone, claimed the expert.
Ingrid shared: “I am sure Meghan will have made a gluten-free cake as that is what she loves to do.”
Delivery from King Charles
When your grandad is the King, you are likely to be sent a rather exciting gift.
Ingrid added: “Charles and Camilla will certainly send or have sent gifts.
“Camilla will have organised it as she has her own grandchildren albeit older and loves small children and their likes and dislikes.
“As for Meghan – she and Harry will give a joint gift as she is only three – possibly a small animal such as a bunny and the current non plastic toy or doll that she might particularly want.”
Inside Princess Lilibet’s £980k jewellery collection
THE daughter of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is set to receive a staggering £980,000 worth of jewellery from the Duchess of Sussex in years to come.
Glamorous Meghan, 42, has an enviable collection of designer watches and jewellery heirlooms that are expected to be given to the young princess.
Around £650,000 of the items have come from Princess Diana’s precious collection, while others were purchased by the Suits star.
Meanwhile, Meghan’s jewels also include her glittering wedding day jewellery and lavish gifts from Prince Harry.
We shared the collection that’s worth nearly £1million that Lilibet could receive.
Without key family
While they are likely to send a gift, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter Lilibet has barely met her UK family, including her grandfather.
Royal author Phil Dampier said the birthday celebrations are tinged with an “underlying sadness” due to the “rift” that divides the family.
Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, he shared: “It is amazing that she’s already three but there is this underlying sadness of course because of the rift that the King is not seeing his grandchildren.
“I think he’s only met Lilibet possibly once and Archie only a couple of times and they are seventh and eighth in line to the throne, growing up in California on the West Coast of America with American accents and they just don’t see them.”
Phil added that it’s also “very sad” for Meghan’s father Thomas Markle, who reportedly has never met his grandkids or even son-in-law Prince Harry.
Former lighting director Thomas and Meghan’s relationship soured in the run-up to her 2018 Windsor Castle wedding, when he admitted agreeing to stage pictures of himself.
Meghan told Oprah Winfrey that her outspoken father lied to her about talking to the British press – a “betrayal” that she just can’t “reconcile”.