Princess Lilibet Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Montecito Estate with Intimate Family Ceremony
MONTE CITO, California, June 4, 2025 – The fifth birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Lilibet Diana of Sussex was commemorated on Wednesday at the family residence in Montecito, California, with a private gathering of close family members and friends.
The occasion, which marked a milestone for the youngest child of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, featured a modest garden party. Activities included a structured afternoon tea service and a small slideshow documenting family memories, according to a palace-approved statement released through the couple’s communications office. No large-scale public celebration or official royal engagement was scheduled in coordination with the British monarchy.
Attendance was limited to fewer than twenty guests, including Prince Archie Harrison, the princess’s older brother, as well as Doria Ragland, the Duchess’s mother. There was no confirmed presence of senior members of the British royal family. The Duke and Duchess have not publicly commented on the event, but a senior aide emphasized the family’s desire for a “private and peaceful” day, diverging from previous years’ more public fanfare on social media.
The celebration occurred amidst ongoing public interest in the Sussex family’s relationship with the royal institution and their continued residence in the United States. The birthday event was not televised or broadcast.