Princess Lilibet channels dad Prince Harry with red shoes at Fourth of July parade

Say hello to this American princess. Prince Harry brought his 2-year-old daughter with Meghan Markle, Princess Lilibet, to a Fourth of July parade near their home in Montecito, Calif. yesterday, marking the first time she's been seen in public — and her darling outfit is a sweet nod to her dad. The Duke of Sussex, 38, held the young princess in photos from the parade, with his daughter wearing a patriotic blue-and-white floral dress and red Mary Janes that resembled the same ones Harry wore as a child in the mid-1980s. While Princess Charlotte wore her uncle's exact red shoes when she was a toddler in 2017, Lilibet's appear to be a new pair with different closures at the strap. Princess Lilibet wore red buckled shoes that resembled her dad's. The duke held on to Lili throughout the parade. Onlookers at the event seemed to pay no notice to the royals in their midst. The Sussex princess — who bears a strong resemblance to her ginger father — paired the sweet shoes with lacy white knee socks and a navy ribbon in her red pigtails. Meanwhile, Prince Harry sported jeans and a green shirt with the sleeves rolled up, appearing to try and go somewhat incognito in sunglasses and a baseball cap. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, and Prince Archie, 4, weren't seen at the parade, but Markle stepped out with her husband earlier this week as the two visited an office building in Santa Barbara. Prince Harry (held by King Charles) wore a pair of similar shoes in 1986. Princess Charlotte wore her uncle Harry's hand-me-down shoes for a 2017 trip to Poland. Baby Lilibet was seen on the Sussexes' 2021 Christmas card. The mom of two sported chic brown linen shorts ($128) from Reformation and a white Anine Bing shirt ($199) with a Janessa Leoné straw fedora ($267) for their outing, while the duke kept it casual in another jeans and baseball cap ensemble. Their appearance marked the first time the duo had been seen in public since their $20 million Spotify deal was axed. As for Lilibet, we're keeping our fingers crossed for more glimpses of the princess in the days to come.