Congratulations are in order for Princess Edna Tafari Makonnen of Ethiopia and her husband, Jamal Akil Robinson, as the pair announce that they have welcomed their daughter, Princess Eliana Rose Robinson. Edna, who is the great-granddaughter of Haile Selassie, the last Emperor of Ethiopia, welcomed the new addition to her family on 17 July at 2:28 pm.

‘My hope for Eliana is rooted in love, growth and authenticity,’ the Princess told EBONY magazine . ‘I want her to grow up knowing she is loved not just in words, but in the way she’s seen, heard, and supported every day, starting with Jamal and I.’

The new baby Princess joins an illustrious line of royal heritage, with the Makonnen family said to trace their lineage back to the biblical King David and the Queen of Sheba. That royal

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