But alongside the joy, the image also triggered conspiracy theories online—especially in the wake of the controversy surrounding Kate Middleton’s edited Mother’s Day photo, which had already raised concerns about photo manipulation within the royal circle.
Royal fans claim new photo of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet is ‘fake’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were hit with another conspiracy theory this week. Social media users questioned a new photo of their children, claiming Lilibet’s hair looked odd and the dogs were digitally added.
Some even accused them of using AI or “borrowed” kids to pose as Archie and Lilibet.
Photoshop expert James Middleton told the Daily Mail that the image is too small to confirm if it was edited, but Meghan’s appearance might just be a lighting effect.
“An image for the Instagram world”
Photographer Glenn Gratton told the Daily Mail the photo of Harry and Meghan looked “staged,” though not fake. “It’s not AI, but likely retouched like most people’s holiday cards,” he said.
He noted the scene—with perfect weather, coordinated poses, and their three dogs—felt a bit too flawless, calling it “an image for the Instagram world.”
The couple continues to face public scrutiny, recently for their “royal tour” to Nigeria and skipping UK visits over safety concerns. Even their holiday card drew criticism—mainly for not including the word “Christmas.”
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle sparks outrage with missing keyword on Christmas card
According to GB News, many fans were upset that Harry and Meghan didn’t mention the word “Christmas” in their holiday card. One said it “offends Christians all over the world,” while another joked, “Holiday season is summer, isn’t it?”
Others called the card “unfestive” and compared it to a “promotional brochure.” GB News presenter Ben Leo also pointed out on X that the word “Christmas” was missing entirely.
One royal fan summed it up: “The least festive, yet most self-indulgent, card from Harry and Meghan.”
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