Ms Tominey wrote in the Telegraph: “The couple had hoped to bring their own photographer to capture the first meeting between the sovereign, whose family nickname is Lilibet, and her great-granddaughter. “However, the Queen personally intervened to prevent an official picture being taken, apparently advising the couple that she had a bloodshot eye and did not wish to appear in any photographs for public consumption.” Lilybet is Meghan and Harry’s second child and first daughter. The couple named their daughter Lilibet in homage to Prince Philip’s nickname for Queen Elizabeth II. READ MORE: Meghan set for ‘bigger and better things’ as she eyes White House Harry and Meghan celebrated Lilibet’s first birthday at Frogmore Cottage on June 4 during their Platinum Jubilee visit to the UK. However, the majority of the royal family did not attend. A source told the Telegraph: “There was little reluctance among the royals to admit they had any involvement in Lilibet’s birthday party.” Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge did not attend the party. Also missing from their cousin’s birthday party were the couple’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Earlier this week, a royal insider claimed the monarchy wants to draw a line on tensions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following the conclusion of a bullying investigation. The source told Vanity Fair: “It was damage limitation, protecting the royal family and also the Duchess of Sussex. “The Queen feels there has been enough drama around the Sussexes and wants to draw a line.” DON’T MISS OUT Royal commentator Richard Fitzpatrick said the decision to keep the research findings private was an olive branch from the company to Meghan and Harry. He said: “The Palace, faced with the possibility of a memoir from Harry later this year and who knows what else if the Sussexes, as budding philanthropists, faced enemies, simply shut it down. “This is obviously an olive branch for the Sussexes as well. “This is not a monument to transparency and those involved may feel difficult, especially given the allegations that Meghan mistreated staff.”
