Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl.

Meghan gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, June 4, at 11.40am at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara.

Weighing at 7lb 11oz, the child has been named Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Both mother and child are healthy and well, Meghan’s press secretary said.

The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has been named Lilibet after the family nickname for the Queen, the baby’s great-grandmother, while her middle name was chosen to honour her beloved late grandmother, the Princess of Wales, the couple said.

A statement from the couple’s press secretary said: “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world.

“Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11.40am in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.

“She weighed 7lbs 11oz. Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home.

“Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet.

“Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honour her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.

“This is the second child for the couple, who also have a two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

“The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they enjoy this special time as a family.”