Unpublished photo of Princess Lilibet released by Meghan Markle shows tribute to singer Beyoncé

A recent family image released by Meghan Markle offers royal admirers a new look at the daily life of Princess Lilibet of Sussex and suggests that the five-year-old already shows great appreciation for Beyoncé’s music.

According to the publication People, on June 9, the Duchess of Sussex shared a sequence of family records on her Instagram profile, with the description “Entering summer 🌼”. One of the featured photographs showed Lilibet wearing a white shirt printed with the words “B for Beyoncé”, alongside an illustration by the renowned global artist, indicating that the piece could have been customized by the princess herself.

The communication released also made reference to “COMPLEX SHOP”, inviting interested parties to purchase their favorite brands at any time and in any location, with the promise of new discoveries and the possibility of collecting items.

The latest photo gallery shared on the social platform also shows Prince Harry of Sussex enjoying a moment of leisure with Prince Archie in the garden, participating in a game of football with a large ball. Meghan also included photos of seasonal items and her lifestyle brand, As Ever, as well as a 2017 black and white image of her alongside Harry.

The release of these images came shortly after Princess Lilibet celebrated her fifth birthday. Previously, Meghan had already posted other records of the event, in which the young princess appeared with Prince Harry, her father, and exploring the green spaces of the family’s residence in Montecito.

The mention of Beyoncé takes on even greater weight due to the consolidated connection between the acclaimed singer and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Their first public meeting took place in 2019, at the London premiere of the film “The Lion King”. That same year, Beyoncé and Jay-Z gained prominence when they accepted a Brit Award in front of a portrait of Meghan, referring to her as “Melanized Mona” in their acceptance speech.

The connection between the two has been marked by mutual support over the following years. Following Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, singer Beyoncé publicly expressed admiration for Meghan’s “courage and leadership”. Later, in the Netflix documentary series “Harry & Meghan”, Meghan revealed that Beyoncé had reached out to her privately, offering encouragement and support at a challenging time.

In a more recent event, Harry and Meghan were present at Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour, held in Los Angeles. At the time, Meghan expressed gratitude to the artist and her team, describing the experience as “an incredible show” and “a really fun date night.”