Prince Harry is seen for first time since it was revealed that the Queen was angry after he and Meghan claimed they had her blessing to call their daughter Lilibet - her childhood nickname

This passage describes Prince Harry's appearance in Santa Barbara, California, shortly after it was reported that Queen Elizabeth was distressed over the claim made by Harry and Meghan that she had given her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet. The late Queen's nickname was Lilibet.

Glowering Prince Harry was seen for the first time since it was revealed that Queen Elizabeth was distraught by his and Meghan's claim that they had the her blessing to name their baby daughter Lilibet - the late monarch's nickname

Harry, aged 39, was seen jogging in brisk January weather, wearing a black jacket and matching shorts. Notably, he appeared pensive and wore a serious, frowning expression during this post-workout sighting.

In the brisk January weather of California , Prince Harry was spotted jogging in a black jacket and matching shorts with a serious expression on his face while leaving a workout session in Santa Barbara on Tuesday morning

The revelation of the Queen's anger comes from Robert Hardman's new biography, which is said to contain a bombshell regarding the late Queen's feelings about the claim made in 2021. According to a member of Queen Elizabeth's staff, she was reportedly "as angry as I'd ever seen her" after Harry and Meghan publicly stated that they would not have used her private family nickname if she had not been supportive.

A member of Queen Elizabeth's staff said she was 'as angry as I'd ever seen her' after Harry and Meghan publicly stated they would not have used her private family nickname if she had not been 'supportive'

This passage further reveals the depth of Queen Elizabeth's upset over the claim made by Meghan and Harry regarding the use of the nickname Lilibet for their daughter. The Queen is reported to have expressed her distress to aides, emphasizing that while she may not own the palaces or paintings, her name is the only thing she owns, and she felt that it had been taken from her.

The Queen was so upset that she told aides: 'I don't own the palaces, I don't own the paintings, the only thing I own is my name. And now they've taken that'

The information is sourced from Robert Hardman's biography, "Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story," which is being serialized in the Daily Mail. The biography provides insight into the Queen's emotional reaction to the situation.

After the birth of Lilibet, Meghan and Harry reportedly took legal action through their lawyers at Schillings, sending letters to news broadcasters and publishers, including the BBC, asserting that claims suggesting the Queen was not asked for permission were false and defamatory and should not be repeated.

At the time, the BBC reported it had been told by a palace source that the Queen was not asked by the duke and duchess as to whether they could use it 

However, when the Sussexes sought to involve Buckingham Palace in supporting their version of events, they were allegedly rebuffed. The passage suggests that attempts to "co-opt" the palace into backing their narrative were met with resistance.

According to Robert Hardman's writing, one source recalled that Queen Elizabeth II was extremely angry in 2021 when the Sussexes announced that she had given them her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet, which was her childhood nickname.

In 2021, the decision by Prince Harry and Meghan to name their new daughter Lilibet, born in California and having only briefly visited the UK, raised eyebrows

Following the public statement, Meghan and Harry reportedly took swift legal action, warning of legal consequences against those suggesting otherwise, particularly targeting news broadcasters and publishers, including the BBC.

The passage mentions that when the couple attempted to involve Buckingham Palace to support their version of events, they were rebuffed. The attempt to "co-opt" the palace into validating their claims was met with resistance.

The passage draws a parallel with the situation surrounding the Oprah Winfrey interview, stating that it was another case of "recollections may vary," suggesting differing perspectives on events as far as Queen Elizabeth was concerned.

The decision by Prince Harry and Meghan to name their daughter Lilibet in 2021 raised eyebrows, given the significance of the nickname to the late Queen. Lilibet was a childhood term of endearment used by close family and friends.

Lilibet was the affectionate childhood nickname of the late Queen, believed to have originated because as a child, Princess Elizabeth (pictured) struggled to pronounce her name correctly

The BBC reported that it had been told by a palace source that the Queen was not asked for permission by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. However, other sources, including the Sussexes' spokesman, contradicted this, stating that the Queen was the first family member Harry called and that he shared the hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honor.

Meghan and Harry used their legal firm, Schillings, to issue a letter denouncing the report that the Queen was not asked for permission, calling it false and defamatory.