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“New Actors?”: Social Media Calls Out Meghan Markle Over New Photos Of Her Children
Meghan Markle speaking in a beige suit during an interview, discussing her kids with red hair traits.

“New Actors?”: Social Media Calls Out Meghan Markle Over New Photos Of Her Children

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Famously private about her family life, Meghan Markle surprised the internet this weekend by sharing some of her most personal photos yet of her children with her husband, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex: Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

The post was flooded with comments from fans and online users, debating Markle’s social media presence, motherhood, and the royal children’s matching red hair.  

Highlights
  • Meghan Markle surprised fans by sharing rare new photos of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, showing off their matching red hair.
  • The post sparked mixed reactions online, with some criticizing Markle for not revealing her children's faces.
  • Commenters also reignited conspiracy theories about the Sussex kids, with accusations of "fake children."
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    Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shared rare new photos of her kids in the sun

    Meghan Markle and a man in formal attire walking outside a building with a security guard.

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    On Sunday, April 27, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared new photos of her children, son Prince Archie, 5, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 3, on Instagram. The mother of two captioned the post, “Sunday kind of love.”

    As the photos show the trio tending to their garden in the sun, the couple’s children caught the eyes of the onlookers with their matching red hair color. 

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    The first photo shows Meghan Markle smiling with her daughter, Lilibet, as she poses with her long, red hair in the sun. The other photos featured Archie: in one snap, the little boy inspects some flowers, and in the other, the 5-year-old holds a single flower towards the camera, while covering his face. 

    Meghan Markle is famously private about sharing her kids on social media

    Meghan Markle in beige suit, seated with a microphone, discussing family photos of Lilibet and Archie.

    Image credits: TIME

    The Sussex family has made headlines over the years through their appearances on various shows and series. The Duchess recently launched her Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan,” where she takes viewers on a tour of her domestic lifestyle, sharing cooking, gardening, and hosting tips with her famous guests. 

    However, the former Hollywood actress was never one to share her kids with the public. The recent posts quickly gained a wave of reactions from social media users. 

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    Online users criticized the Duchess for not showing the faces of her kids, while Princess Catherine frequently does

    Meghan Markle with Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie in garden, wearing hats and casual attire, enjoying a sunny day.

    Image credits: aseverofficial

    Some users commented on the fact that the Sussexes never share the faces of their kids, in contrast to Prince Harry’s older brother, Prince William, and his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales, who frequently share photos of their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. 

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    One user asked, “Why does she hide them? Kate and William and every other Royal shared photos of their kids…..why are these kids hidden?”

    Another replied, “Just because Meghan and Harry want’s to have their Kids have privacy.” 

    Young child with red hair in a blue shirt picking pink roses, related to rare photos of Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.

    Image credits: meghan

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    Others backed Markle, with one saying, “Because those are her babies she’s not Kate, do you post every picture with your kids face everywhere like Kate? lol always trying to tell others how to post pictures of their kids.” 

    “William and Kate also have a lot more security to help keep their children safe,” another explained.

    The couple’s children’s striking red hair was a topic of discussion on the internet

    Meghan Markle and child by pink roses, sharing a moment in a garden.

    Image credits: meghan

    Other comments mentioned the children’s red hair, a trait they possibly picked up from their father’s side. One user joked, pointing out the fact that Markle is biracial, “No one will ever believe them when the say their grandma is black.”

    While another shared, “Oh man her genes lost.” 

    Another exclaimed, “Wow! Two more gingers for the world. Harry must have strong genes!”

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    Some even said the featured kids are not Markle’s but are used only for PR

    Royals with baby, smiling warmly, Meghan Markle holding their child.

    Image credits: Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images

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    Others attacked the duchess, with some even fueling the narrative that the children featured in their photos are not the couple’s actual children. One wrote, “Lol desperate for PR all the time. Sad to see this day after day trying for validation that never comes.” 

    Another added, “She has no kids,” to which a third replied, “New actors?”

    A fourth simply exclaimed, “Everything about her is fake and phony.” 

    Another user mocked the photos, saying, “Oh boy we get to see back of children’s heads again.”

    The duchess said “[her] life has changed so much” after motherhood

    Woman in a white sweater gently hugs a child in a casual indoor setting.

    Image credits: meghan

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    Regarding motherhood, Markle told People that “[her] life has changed so much.”

    Child holding a yellow-pink flower in a garden, face partially obscured by the bloom.

    Image credits: meghan

    In her recent podcast series Confessions of a Female Founder, Markle also shared that she loved balancing motherhood and growing businesses, adding that “both are just as important” and “really high value for the world.”

    Most recently, on April 23, the former actress spoke at the TIME100 Summit in New York and shared that she was excited to get home to California as her son, Archie, was about to lose his first tooth. “[It’s] about to happen, and I just hope I’m back home in time for it!” she added.

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    Online users commented on Meghan Markle’s new photos with her children

    Comment reacting to Meghan Markle's rare photos of Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, questioning privacy choices.

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    Text comment reacting to Meghan Markle's photos, expressing mixed opinions.

    Comment criticizing Meghan Markle for seeking PR, expressing frustration over ongoing validation efforts.

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    Social media comment discussing Meghan Markle's motherhood of Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.

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    Comment discussing Meghan Markle, Princess Lilibet, and Prince Archie, focusing on the children's red hair genetics.

    Text reaction to Meghan Markle's photo of Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, expressing frustration.

    Comment on Meghan Markle's photos of Princess Lilibet, Prince Archie, suggesting they aren't her kids, sparking mixed reactions.

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    Comment about hair color variability related to Meghan Markle's family, with laughing emoji reaction.

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    Comment about Meghan Markle's photos of Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, mentioning reactions akin to Kardashian viewers.

    Comment on Meghan Markle's kids' red hair, praising their looks.

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    Comment about privacy and reactions to Meghan Markle's kids, Lilibet and Archie.

    Comment praising Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie's red hair, mentioning Spencer genes and Diana's joy.

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    Comment expressing support for Meghan Markle, mentioning her children Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, urging privacy.

    Screenshot of a comment about Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie with laughing emojis.

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    Comment on Meghan Markle's photos of Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, with mixed reactions and laughter emojis.

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    Tabitha
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, some of the comments are completely ludicrous and vitriolic. Her kids have red hair because their father has red hair, and Meghan may have ancestors with red hair as well. DNA is like that. They are her children with Harry, she bore them and gave birth to them. Accept that, quit clutching your pearls over s**t that doesn’t matter and doesn’t affect you, and just move on, ffs. Concentrate on living your own life, and let other people be.

    Gozer LeGozerian
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    7 months ago

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    No proof she bore them. Being a cultist sugar isn't a flex. She can go f herself. She made her nasty dank bed and she can go lie in it. And you can also take your own advice, since you're so busy dishing it out

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    CK
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do people feel entitled to photos of children they aren't even related to?

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    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not a Markle fan, but respect to her for protecting her childrens privacy.

    Gozer LeGozerian
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    7 months ago

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    She will sell out those rent-some-kids as soon as the divorce comes through

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    Tabitha
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, some of the comments are completely ludicrous and vitriolic. Her kids have red hair because their father has red hair, and Meghan may have ancestors with red hair as well. DNA is like that. They are her children with Harry, she bore them and gave birth to them. Accept that, quit clutching your pearls over s**t that doesn’t matter and doesn’t affect you, and just move on, ffs. Concentrate on living your own life, and let other people be.

    Gozer LeGozerian
    Community Member
    7 months ago

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    No proof she bore them. Being a cultist sugar isn't a flex. She can go f herself. She made her nasty dank bed and she can go lie in it. And you can also take your own advice, since you're so busy dishing it out

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    CK
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do people feel entitled to photos of children they aren't even related to?

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    ToGo
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not a Markle fan, but respect to her for protecting her childrens privacy.

    Gozer LeGozerian
    Community Member
    7 months ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    She will sell out those rent-some-kids as soon as the divorce comes through

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