It's a big happy birthday to Prince Harry and Meghan's daughter Lilibet, who turns 4 today (4 June). To mark the occasion, Meghan shared two rare photos with her daughter to Instagram - one recent snap, and another throwback.

In the first black and white image, Meghan wraps her arms around her youngest child while the pair are out on a boat together. In the second, Meghan cuddles a newborn Lilibet, who was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

Alongside the post, Meghan wished a very 'Happy birthday to our beautiful girl!' and said that since the day her daughter - who she often refers to as Lili - had been in the family's lives, 'each day is brighter and better because of it.' Meghan finished the post by sending thanks 'to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!'

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Lilibet's birthday post follows a recent podcast podcast conversation between Meghan and Beyonce's mum, Tina Knowles. During the episode, the pair discussed Tina's joint haircare business venture Cécred, which she runs with her daughter Beyoncé.

In response, Meghan shared her thoughts about Lilibet's future and how her daughter's career path might align with her own one day, saying: 'I wonder if one day I’ll be in business with Lili and we’ll be building something.'

Last week, Meghan shared another post with her daughter, but only revealed the pair from behind. In the video, the pair walk hand in hand wearing beekeeping outfits towards a hive. Lilibet stands a safe distance away next to a nearby tree, as Meghan takes a look at the bee-filled hive for harvesting. In the following clip, Meghan is back in her kitchen as she cuts a slice of honeycomb and seals it in a jar with freshly poured honey.

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Prince Harry and Meghan with their baby son Archie.

Lilibet is Prince Harry and Meghan's youngest child and only daughter who was born in 2021, following the birth of their son Archie in 2019.