Choosing a name for a baby can be hard work, but only in the royal family could it lead to another transatlantic royal row and threats of legal action against newspapers. An extraordinary story in the BBC – an institution which usually steers clear of royal gossip – suggested that Harry and Meghan had NOT sought permission from the Queen to name their daughter Lillibet – Her Majesty’s family nickname. The name didn’t go down well with the Palace Confidential panel. ‘A lot of readers emailed me to say that they thought it was really shameless that they had done this,’ says Mail columnist Sarah Vine. ‘To deliberately almost stamp the royal name on this child’s head.’

<p>Choosing a name for a baby can be hard work, but only in the royal family could it lead to another transatlantic royal row and threats of legal action against newspapers. An extraordinary story in the BBC &ndash; an institution which usually steers clear of royal gossip &ndash; suggested that Harry and Meghan had NOT sought permission from the Queen to name their daughter Lillibet &ndash; Her Majesty&rsquo;s family nickname. The name didn&rsquo;t go down well with the Palace Confidential panel. &lsquo;A lot of readers emailed me to say that they thought it was really shameless that they had done this,&rsquo; says Mail columnist Sarah Vine. &lsquo;To deliberately almost stamp the royal name on this child&rsquo;s head.&rsquo;</p>

Palace Confidential is weekly royal podcast on the British royal family. Host Jo Elvin, editor of You magazine, speaks to a mix of the Mail's royal experts, celebrity columnists and former palace staff for a mix of exclusive news, sharp analysis and a look back at some fascinating moments in the House of Windsor's history.

<p>Palace Confidential is weekly royal podcast on the British royal family. Host Jo Elvin, editor of You magazine, speaks to a mix of the Mail's royal experts, celebrity columnists and former palace staff for a mix of exclusive news, sharp analysis and a look back at some fascinating moments in the House of Windsor's history.</p>

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