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Princess Lilibet celebrates fourth birthday today and here's her 9 best moments

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is celebrating her fourth birthday today (Wednesday, June 4) and there is no doubt she will be enjoying her special moments with big brother, Prince Archie, six, and parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The young royal, whose full name is was born at 11:40 PDT on June 4, 2021, in California, and it is believed she has only visited the UK once.

Since January 2025, , fans have seen more pictures and videos of little Lilibet, than her earlier childhood years, as the Sussexes' concerns for their children's privacy have somewhat softened. We first saw glimpses of their sweet daughter in clips and stills in the couple's Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan in 2022, and the family even shared an official picture of Lilibet to mark her first birthday back in 2022.

Here at Express.co.uk, we take a look at nine adorable photos of the young royal to mark her fourth birthday.

imagePrincess Lilibet's arms are outstretched and she is wearing a neutral coloured hat and baby-grow. The outfit is embroidered with the words 'Petit Lili'.

Clips included in the documentary also show the young girl learning how to walk and blowing on candles at her first birthday party.

Lili's first birthday was celebrated in the UK as it fell in the midst of the long bank holiday weekend celebrating the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee.


" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="NETFLIX" data-licensor-name="NETFLIX" /> imageThe pair welcomed Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, Diana, Princess of Wales and Queen Elizabeth II, on June 4 2021.

In a statement shared a few days later via the website of their organisation, , the Duke and Duchess said: "On 4 June, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili.

"She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we've felt from across the globe.

"Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family."

" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="NETFLIX" data-licensor-name="NETFLIX" /> imageMeghan raises Lilibet in the air as she sits alongside Prince Harry, who is holding their two-year-old son Archie on his knee.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are wearing jeans in the image taken by Alexi Lubomirski at their home in Santa Barbara, California.

The card was sent by email through the Archewell charity, co-founded by the duke and duchess in 2020.

It was titled "Happy Holidays" and the message read: "This year, 2021, we welcomed our daughter, Lilibet, to the world. Archie made us a 'Mama' and a 'Papa', and Lili made us a family."

" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Alexi Lubomirski/Duke and Duchess of Sussex" data-licensor-name="Alexi Lubomirski/Duke and Duchess of Sussex" /> image" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Misan Harriman" data-licensor-name="Misan Harriman" /> imageHer birthday cake was reportedly made by Claire Ptak, from East London's Violet Bakery, who also made the Sussexes' wedding cake. " data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Misan Harriman/The Duke and Duchess of Sussex" data-licensor-name="Misan Harriman/The Duke and Duchess of Sussex" /> image imageMeghan shared a photo leaning over a hedge alongside her daughter with her long red hair flowing down her back.

The pair admire the pink roses growing from the hedges. Meghan is wearing a black sweater in a cord pattern and black pants.

In the caption, Meghan wrote, "Sunday kind of love....with my little loves."

" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="@meghan" data-licensor-name="@meghan" /> image on her Instagram account showing her husband walking through a garden holding their son Archie's hand and daughter Lilibet on his shoulders.

It was posted after Harry was interviewed by the BBC in America after losing his legal appeal over security levels in the UK.

There was no caption posted alongside the photo.

" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="@meghan" data-licensor-name="@meghan" /> imageOn American Mother's Day, Meghan posted an adorable photo with her two children. She captioned the post: "Happy Mother's Day! Cheers to juggling it all with joy!

"And to these two gems - who still attempt to climb 'mama mountain', smother me with kisses, and make every day the most memorable adventure....being your mom is the greatest privilege of my life.

I, too, 'love you more than all the stars in all the sky, all the raindrops, and all the salt on all the french fries in all the world'."

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