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Kate Middleton praised for response to question about Meghan and Harry’s daughter Lilibet that she 'wasn’t ready to answer'

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Updated 14:09 19 Jun 2025 GMT+1Published 17:29 9 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Kate Middleton praised for response to question about Meghan and Harry’s daughter Lilibet that she 'wasn’t ready to answer'

The Princess of Wales admitted to not having FaceTimed with Harry and Meghan following the birth of their daughter

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

Back in 2021, the Princess of Wales was credited for 'thinking on her feet' when a reporter asked her an unexpected question about her niece Princess Lilibet, who'd been born days prior to the interview.

For those in need of a reminder, the royal youngster was welcomed into the world on 4 June, 2021 to parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, California.

Born Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, a year prior to her birth, the child's parents fled from Harry's home-country in the UK - where his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II sat on the throne - to the States, where Meghan was from.

The transatlantic move was prompted by alleged maltreatment that the couple - specifically former Suits actress Meghan - had been subjected to at the hands of both the British royal family, and by the tabloid press.

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The foursome have been at logger-heads for several years (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The foursome have been at logger-heads for several years (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

In their numerous allegations, the pair claimed Harry's brother and sister-in-law, Prince William and Kate Middleton, has spearheaded a huge proportion of bullying.

Not only did the accuse William of having knocked Harry down during a heated confrontation against Meghan, but they claimed Kate had reduced the US star to tears during a spat surrounding bridesmaids dresses.

When Princess Lilibet was born slap-bang in the middle of the formerly 'Fab Four's' tumultuous row, therefore, many royal onlookers wondered how the Wales' might feel about the child being born in the States, and under such tense circumstances.

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And during one interview with Kate months later, one reporter asked that very question.

In a viral clip, said journalist asked at the time, 'Do you have any wishes for your new niece Lilibet?', to which the 43-year-old immediately smiled, laughing off the unexpected question.

"Oh, I wish her all the very best," the mother-of-three replied. "I can't wait to meet her because we haven't yet - met her yet.

"So, hopefully, that'll be soon."

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Another reporter then chimed in, asking Kate: "Have you FaceTimed with her?"

"No, I haven't," the Princess shot back. "No."

Despite the allegations that had previously been made against she and William, 40, Kate was praised at the time for her response to the blindsiding question.

After the four-year-old clip was reshared this week following Lilibet's fourth birthday, one fan credited her: "She wasn't ready to answer that question but she handled perfectly."

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Another wrote: "I felt sorry for Catherine that they even asked her that. Perfectly handled by Catherine though."

"Why do they put her in an awkward situation?" questioned a third. "They know what’s going on. And Catherine was great in answering."

Featured Image Credit: ANDY BARR/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Topics: Royal Family, Kate Middleton, UK News, Princess Lilibet, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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