Harry and Meghan deny reports they chose daughter's name without consulting the queen

A spokeswoman for the couple said their daughter’s name was indeed mentioned in a conversation with the Queen

Harry and Meghan have named their newborn daughter Lilibet. File Picture: PA

Prince Harry and Megan Markle have clashed with the BBC over the version of events that led to the naming of their daughter.

The couple’s lawyers have written to the corporation after a BBC story claimed the Queen had not been asked about naming their baby Lilibet, which was the monarch’s childhood family nickname.