MONTECITO, Calif. — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex marked a family milestone Thursday as their daughter, Princess Lilibet, celebrated her fifth birthday with newly released photographs and a heartfelt message from her mother.

In a post on Instagram, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared two images of Lilibet, born Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on June 4, 2021, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. One photo shows Prince Harry embracing the young princess while Meghan smiles beside them. The second captures Lilibet in a garden setting, her hand gently touching a flower amid lush greenery.

"Our dream girl. Happy 5th birthday, Lili," Meghan wrote in the caption, using the family nickname for her daughter.

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Lilibet, the couple's second child, follows her brother Prince Archie, who is two years older. The family has lived a relatively private life in Montecito since stepping back from senior royal duties in 2020. Public glimpses of the children remain rare, with the parents often choosing to obscure faces or limit visibility to protect their privacy.

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The birthday tribute follows other recent posts highlighting family life. Meghan previously referred to Lilibet as "Mama's little helper" in a post showing the pair in what appeared to be a walk-in wardrobe. These........

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