Kate Middleton makes four-word ission as she shares one wish for Princess Lilibet

Princess Lilibet, the only daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, celebrates her fourth birthday today, but it seems unlikely that her royal relatives will be with them

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Scarlett O'Toole Acting Assistant Showbiz Editor

10:04 ET, 04 Jun 2025Updated 11:05 ET, 04 Jun 2025

The Princess of Wales arrives at the Shaping Us National Symposium at the Design Museum in London, to co-host the event with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

It's unclear if Kate Middleton has met Princess Lilibet(Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Kate Middleton recently shared the one wish she has for her niece, Princess Lilibet.

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celebrating her fourth birthday today (June 4). Born in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, she lives in Montecito with her parents and big brother, Prince Archie.

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With Meghan and Harry's tense relationship with the royal family, it's believed they rarely keep in touch. In fact, it's been suggested some of the royal family have never met the Sussex children. Royal reporter Danielle Stacey noted, "It has never been officially confirmed whether the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have met Princess Lilibet."

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However, Kate did share her eagerness to connect with her niece in the days after her birth. A TikTok from CBS News dating back to June 2021 showed Kate sharing her kind wishes for Lilibet.

"I wish her all the very best," stated Kate. Her excitement was palpable when she added, "I can't wait to meet her, because we haven't yet... met her yet, so hopefully that will be soon."

It's unclear if Kate Middleton has met her niece(Image: Getty Images)

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When pressed about whether she used FaceTime to see the young princess, Kate's reply was tinged with sadness, "No, I haven't. No."

In the previous year, Harry and Meghan threw a small birthday party at their home for Lilibet's third birthday. It was reported at the time that the celebration was intimate, with the Sussexes opting for a select few invitees.

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No of the royal family were at the party, but it's believed that Meghan and Harry's inner circle, along with their daughter's young friends, took part in celebrating the princess' milestone birthday. Royal commentator Tom Quinn previously told The Mirror, "Shockingly no invitations to Lilibet's party were issued to of the Royal Family."

For Lilibet's fourth birthday, Meghan released two candid black and white images featuring her daughter. In one of the previously unseen pictures, Meghan is seen embracing her daughter on a recent boat outing.

Meghan Markle paid tribute to her daughter(Image: meghan/Instagram)

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The second snap showed the Duchess of Sussex hugging her daughter when she was a baby. Accompanying the pictures, Meghan penned an emotional caption.

"Happy birthday to our beautiful girl! Four years ago today she came into our lives - and each day is brighter and better because of it. Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!" she said.

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