Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Share Christmas Card with Baby Lilibet
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are celebrating the holidays by giving the world a first look at their daughter Lilibet Diana.
Six months after welcoming their second child, daughter Lilibet Diana, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have finally offered the first photo of their new addition with their 2021 family Christmas card.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released the holiday card on Thursday, including a shot, taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski over the summer at the family's Santa Barbara residence, of the couple with both Lilibet and their two-year-old son Archie.
In addition to spreading holiday cheer, the card also highlights one of the many causes that the couple have embraced as a part of their philanthropic work. It reads:
"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. As we look forward to 2022, we have made donations on your behalf to several organizations that honor and protect families – from those being relocated from Afghanistan, to American families in need of paid parental leave."
This holiday season, the couple is asking for donations to two of their longstanding charity partners, Team Rubicon and Paid Leave for All. Prior to its wide release, the Sussexes shared the card with Team Rubicon, a non-government organization led by veterans that supports communities impacted by disasters.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had the opportunity to connect with Team Rubicon earlier this year during their visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst," said a spokesperson for the couple. "They were moved by Task Force Liberty, home to 10,000 Afghan refugees, and their donation will support resettlement sites like TF Liberty across the country, particularly as they find permanent homes for Afghan refugees in 2022."
The statement continued, "In addition to focusing on Afghan resettlement, we are also making contributions to organizations supporting families through paid leave, something The Duchess of Sussex has previously noted is a humanitarian issue that she believes must be urgently addressed in the United States."
