The five-year-old is being raised in Santa Barbara, California
Meghan Markle has revealed an unexpected encounter during Princess Lilibet's first day of pre-school, describing how she recognised a fellow parent from her own Girl Scout troop in Los Angeles.
The Duchess of Sussex recounted the moment, which occurred at the school drop-off.
She said: "Funny enough, on Lili's first day of pre-K, one of the mums came up to me at drop-off, and I realised we were in our troop together! It was so sweet and nostalgic."
The chance reunion turned her five-year-old daughter's milestone into a full-circle moment for the duchess, who turns 45 today.
Meghan's connection to the Girl Scouts stretches back to her upbringing in Los Angeles, where she was both a Brownie and a Junior Girl Scout.
Her mother, Doria Ragland, served as troop leader during those years.
The duchess has said that working on her latest project brought back "great memories" of that period.
Those childhood experiences appear to have left an impression, shaping her interest in programmes that build confidence and leadership skills in young girls, themes now central to her professional work through Archewell Productions, the company she runs with Prince Harry.
The documentary at the heart of these reflections, Cookie Queens, arrives in cinemas on August 7.
Meghan and Prince Harry served as executive producers on the film through their production company, Archewell Productions, making it the outfit's debut theatrical release.
Directed by Alysa Nahmias, the documentary tracks four Girl Scouts as they navigate the demands and triumphs of cookie season.
The film explores how the experience fosters resilience, self-assurance and leadership among its young subjects.
Meghan has drawn a direct line between the documentary's themes and her own formative years in the scouting movement, describing the project as personally meaningful.
When asked whether the documentary landed differently as a mother raising a daughter, Meghan was unequivocal: "100 per cent."
She praised the young participants as future leaders and role models, telling People: "I found this element of the film so important; showing young female entrepreneurs, girls with financial literacy, skills that will set them up for future success, and learning how to work to achieve their goals is so inspiring."
The sentiment aligns with remarks Meghan made last year whilst launching her As Ever brand, when she expressed hope that Lilibet would witness first-hand "what it's like to be a working mum" and eventually carry that example forward as part of her own legacy.
