Prince Harry was captured looking somber in his first public appearance since reports surfaced about the alleged displeasure of the late Queen Elizabeth II over the naming of his daughter, Princess Lilibet, by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle.
Despite the brisk January weather, the 39-year-old royal was photographed jogging in Santa Barbara, California, clad in a black jacket and matching shorts. His countenance bore a serious and frowning expression, hinting at the ongoing controversy surrounding the choice of his daughter's name.
This post-workout sighting comes on the heels of revelations in Robert Hardman's new biography, Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story suggests that the Queen did not endorse the decision, and she was purportedly furious with Harry and Meghan Markle, who claimed to have her blessing for naming their daughter Lilibet in 2021.
According to a member of Queen Elizabeth's staff, she was 'as angry as I'd ever seen her' after Harry and Meghan publicly asserted that they would not have used her private family nickname if she had not been 'supportive.' The Queen, reportedly upset, expressed her dismay, stating, 'I don't own the palaces, I don't own the paintings, the only thing I own is my name. And now they've taken that.'
For those unfamiliar, Lilibet was the Queen's childhood nickname, affectionately used by her father and Prince Philip. The controversy surrounding its use has added a layer of tension to the relationship between Prince Harry and the royal family.
