Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lili christened in US

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lili christened in US

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s youngest child – Lilibet has been christened in a small ceremony at their home in Montecito, California. 

People magazine confirmed the news, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said: “I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor.”

“I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor.”

A source told People, King Charles, Queen Camilla as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales were invited but did not attend. 

Once Charles became king after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Archie and Lili were afforded the titles of prince and princess under rules set out by King George V in 1917 – despite Meghan’s claims in the Oprah interview that the rules were being changed so her son couldn’t be a prince because there were concerns over his skin colour. 

An insider tells PEOPLE there were between 20-30 guests at Friday’s intimate gathering, including Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, Lilibet’s godfather, Tyler Perry, and an unnamed godmother. Following the ceremony, attendees were treated to an afternoon of food and dancing — with Archie enjoying a dance with his little sister!

Perry was spotted arriving in Montecito last week ahead of the christening. He flew in for the ceremony from his home in Atlanta with a 10-person gospel choir that sang “Oh Happy Day” and “This Little Light of Mine” — a song that was played at Meghan and Harry’s wedding.