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Sinead Butler
Jun 08, 2021
Even fictional characters are congratulating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the birth of their daughter, Lilibet Diana.
Mia Thermopolis, the fictional star of the book series and film franchise, The Princess Diaries where Anne Hathaway stars as the royal princess, has sent her well wishes to the couple on their new addition.
The Princess of Genovia’s congratulatory message was shared by the author of the book series, Meg Cabot on her Twitter account.
She tweeted: “HRH Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia wishes to extend her warmest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.”
👑🍼👑 HRH Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia wishes to extend her warmest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of… https://t.co/xdejwBwGbb— Meg Cabot (@Meg Cabot) 1623078621
Despite, Mia Thermopolis being a work of fiction - fans of the franchise were royally entertained by the tribute.
Many made comparisons between Mia and Lilibet as both being American princesses. Lili was born in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, in the US and will have American citizenship.
@megcabot @BeeBabs Another American Princess💜 https://t.co/LNw5uaKt1W— Athena 🏳️🌈 (@Athena 🏳️🌈) 1623079400
God I love it when Queen Meg gives us a dispatch from Genovia. Absolutely unreal levels of serotonin https://t.co/dmwgUDsTWq— Leah says WEAR A MASK (@Leah says WEAR A MASK) 1623078762
This has made my day. https://t.co/uOD8MNIoFQ— The Unpacked Podcast (@The Unpacked Podcast) 1623085546
Literally the only correct response to the Royal baby news https://t.co/uXQE8YOEt7— Kelly Jackson | It’s More Fun In Your 30s (@Kelly Jackson | It’s More Fun In Your 30s) 1623098282
While others shared their nostalgia for reading the books and watching the 2001 and 2004 films growing up.
@megcabot Hello Meg Cabot, I loved your books when I was younger 😀🥰 Congratulations to Harry Meghan and Archie too… https://t.co/OEziYmwMPn— Naima A (@Naima A) 1623094792
But Princess Thermopolis wasn’t the only royal congratulating the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Friday.
Queen Elizabeth; Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William; Kate Middleton, and Prince Eugenie congratulated the couple on their royal arrival.
Lilibet, who is named after the Queen’s family nickname, is now eighth in line to the throne - behind her brother Archie.
She is the Queen’s 11th great-grandchild, and the second British royal to be born in the US.
The first being Maud Windsor - the eldest grandchild of the Queen’s cousin, Prince Michael of Kent who was born in LA in 2013.
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