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Happy Birthday Princess Lilibet!

Lilibet in a summer dress and bare feet in a garden touching a purple flowerInstagram/Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Princess Lilibet is celebrating her fifth birthday!

Her parents the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been marking the occasion by sharing some new photos of their youngest child.

In one image the princess can be seen touching a large purple flower in a garden, and in another she is being held by her parents.

The photos were posted on social media by her mum Meghan who wrote: "Our dream girl. Happy 5th birthday, Lili."

Duke and Duchess of Sussex in casual outfits embracing and holding Lilibet in a summer dress, she has bare feet and her back is to the camera; she has long, red hair.Instagram/Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Lilibet is two years younger than her brother Archie, and they are also the cousins of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

They live in California in the United States but visited the UK back in 2022, with King Charles getting to meet his granddaughter for the first time.

Although more pictures and videos of Archie were shared when he was younger, his parents now often avoid showing their children's faces.

The family often don't appear at high profile Royal occasions, following their parents decision to step back as 'senior royals' in 2020.

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