The daily gossip: Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has arrived, Simone Biles confirmed to be the GOAT, and more

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has arrived, Simone Biles confirmed to be the GOAT, and more

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Queen Elizabeth II.
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1. Why some critics are taking issue with the name of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's daughter

She's heeeere! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced on Sunday the birth of their second child, Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, saying their daughter is "more than we could have ever imagined." The baby's first name — which pays tribute to Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname is Lilibet — was described as an "olive branch" by Camilla Tominey, a journalist for The Telegraph. "It seems to be Harry and Meghan's way of communicating they do still want to keep their royal ties," she explained. Tominey acknowledged, though, that there has been criticism of the name too, "which is such an intimate reference to the Queen when many see [Harry and Meghan] in recent weeks and months sort of trashing the institution that she represents."

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.