Queen ‘to skip Derby’ so she can meet tot Lilibet for first time on her birthday

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter, Lilibet, is apparently due to spend her first birthday meeting The Queen for the very first time.The Sussexes’ baby girl was born in the US after they ditched their official duties and has never met her royal relatives in the UK.On the weekend the country celebrates the Queen’s incredible 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty is believed to be marking a new milestone - meeting her little great granddaughter, according to the Sun.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be in town for the Jubilee celebrations and staying at their former UK residence Frogmore Cottage, close to Windsor Castle.They’ll likely be reuniting with some members of the Royal Family they haven’t seen since 2019, before Harry and Meghan announced they’d be stepping away from the Firm the following year.The Queen is likely to miss her favourite sporting event on Saturday - the Derby - in favour of seeing Lilibet, who will be turning one on that day, report Mirror Online.It would be only the third time during her long reign she missed the event as aides look to keep her workload to a minimum.The Queen is a passionate horse owner and breeder and was expected to be greeted on the course with a special guard of honour including up to 40 of her past and present jockeys.Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the rumoured birthday plans, saying the Queen’s attendance at events would not be confirmed until closer to the time.Earlier today it was reported The Queen has vowed to make a double balcony appearance as she defies her “mobility concerns” to celebrate her 70-year reign.Her Majesty will delight the crowds by taking to the Buckingham Palace frontage twice as she kick-starts her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The