The Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall just announced a very special name for her new daughter
After welcoming their second child on June 18, Zara and Mike Tindall have announced the name of their new daughter – Lena Elizabeth Tindall.
Lena Elizabeth Tindall is the seventh great-grandchild for the Queen and the fourth grandchild for Princess Anne, the Queen’s daughter.
Zara gave birth at Stroud Maternity Unit in Gloucestershire, with Lena weighing 4.2kg.
A spokeswoman for the couple said: "The name is Lena Elizabeth. It was just a name they liked."
Lena’s middle name, of course, is in honour of Zara’s grandmother, the Queen.
The newest addition to the royal family is 19th in line for the throne and will have plenty of second cousins to play with, including Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – who is only two months older than Lena.
Zara’s eldest daughter, 4-year-old Mia, has been charming royal watchers with her bold personality.
The birth of little Lena is particularly special for the royal couple as Zara suffered a miscarriage in December 2016.
In May 2017, Mike told The Sunday Times that Mia had helped the pair cope with their grief.
“The saving grace for us has been Mia, our daughter who is now 3,” he said.
“However down we feel she will come running up in our faces. When I was playing I hardly saw her; now we can see her grow up. I can take her swimming and I can take her to Ninja Tots. You’ll never be able to see her there because she disappears in a puff of smoke.”