Just days after the birth of their second child, named Lilibet in honor of the Queen, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are embroiled in a dispute with the BBC - the UK national broadcaster - including a a threat to legal action.
Harry and Meghan announced on Sunday the birth of Lilibet 'Lili' Diana and said it was a tribute to Queen Elizabeth and the prince's late mother, Lady Diana. In a report Wednesday, the BBC quoted an unnamed source at the Palace as saying the couple had not asked the queen for permission before setting the name.
Harry and Meghan say the queen was the first family member they contacted for the name. "During the conversation, Harry expressed the desire to name the girl Lilibet in her honor. "If the queen did not agree, they would not have called her that."
The lawyers of the Duke and Duchess have sent a letter to several media organizations, reports Reuters, where they say that the BBC article was false and defamatory and the claims should not be repeated. Contacted by Reuters, the BBC did not respond immediately to the Sussex couple's letter.
This dispute comes at a not-so-good moment in the BBC's relations with the royal family, following the investigation into the fraudulent methods used to obtain an exclusive interview with the late Lady Diana.
