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Lisa Marie's daughter Riley confirms she welcomed baby girl in eulogy read by husband

Lisa Marie Presley's eldest daughter Riley Keough announced she has a daughter in a eulogy written for her mum.

The only daughter of Priscilla and Elvis Presley died early this month at the age of 54, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Paramedics were called to her home in Calabasas on January 12 but unfortunately died in hospital following a second cardiac arrest.

A public memorial service took place on Sunday at Graceland, and Riley's husband Ben Smith-Petersen read a tribute on behalf of his wife and revealed the happy news. "'I hope I can love my daughter the way you loved me, the way you loved my brother and my sisters'," he said.

"'Thank you for giving me strength, my heart, my empathy, my courage, my sense of humour, my manners, my temper, my wildness, my tenacity. I'm a product of your heart, my sisters are a product of your heart, my brother is a product of your heart'."

The tribute did not elaborate further on any details, including when their daughter was born or her name, reports the Mirror.

Lisa Marie's eldest daughter, Riley had her husband Ben Peterson-Smith read out a tribute to her mother (Vimeo)

During the memorial, Lisa Marie's mother Priscilla fought back tears and thanked everyone in attendance paying respects to her daughter, saying: "I'm blown away by how many people are here today."

She added: "I'm going to read something that my granddaughter wrote for all of you. The old soul, this is a poem. I have no idea how to put my mother into words. Truth is, there are too many.

The late Lisa Marie Presley's daughter Riley Keough has broken her silence after her mum's sudden death, aged 54 (Instagram/Riley Keough)

"Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to so many people all over the world. But momma was my icon, my superhero."

Priscilla finished her speech saying: "My heart is missing her love. She knew that I loved her. Our heart is broken Lisa we all love you."

Rock and roll singer Elvis with wife Priscilla Beaulieu Presley and a four day old Lisa Marie in 1968 (Getty Images)

The service took place on the front lawn of the Graceland estate as mourners lined the streets to pay their respects. Jason Clark and The Tennessee Mass Choir opened the proceedings with a powerful version of Amazing Grace.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York then paid tribute to her dear friend, who she affectionately called "sissy".

Lisa Marie will be laid to rest beside her dad Elvis and her son Benjamin at Graceland. She is survived by daughter Riley, 33 and twins Finley and Harper, 14.

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