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BREAKING: The Queen has met great-granddaughter Lilibet for the first time after inviting Harry and Meghan to a private lunch with senior royals during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced their daughter to the monarch, who was nicknamed Lilibet as a child, yesterday at Windsor Castle.

The event was held behind closed doors following the Trooping the Colour, when thousands of people descended onto the Mall.

Lilibet turns one tomorrow – but photos from a birthday party being held at Frogmore cottage are not expected.

Harry and Meghan are said to want to keep a low profile this weekend to avoid overshadowing the Queen.

Royal commentator Omid Scobie told BBC Breakfast:

🗣 'I spoke with people close to the couple… who said that they want to be as low-profile as possible during this trip.'

🗣 'It’s almost hard to believe, but I think yesterday Trooping the Colour was a great example. We didn’t really catch sight of them on TV cameras.'

He added that the couple holds a ‘warm and close’ relationship with The Queen and that last evening at Windsor would have been the first time Her Majesty would have met her namesake in person.

🗣 'Those moments with Lilibet are very much private between them and the Queen.'

Harry and Meghan are expected to appear alongside the Royal Family for the first time in two years today at the Platinum Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving.

Mr Scobie tweeted:

🗣 'Details below on tomorrow’s #PlatinumJubilee Thanksgiving Service at St Paul’s Cathedral.' 👇

🗣 'The service, which I’m told the Sussexes WILL be attending, includes bible readings, prayers and hymns, ‘to recognise and give thanks for The Queen’s reign, faith and lifetime of service'.'

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It will be the Sussex’s first appearance with the Royal Family since the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in March 2020, shortly before they officially stepped down as senior royals.

Harry has only visited the UK on a handful of occasions since Lilibet was born and did not bring his family with him.

He is embroiled in a legal row with the UK Home Office over his Met Police security, which was stripped from him when he quit as a working royal.

He was reportedly given ‘cast iron assurances’ that his family would be safe in the UK during the four-day jubilee weekend.

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