Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was embarrassed by a photo with Prince Harry
Meghan Markle shared a selection of personal photos from her family life in Montecito on Instagram. The post featured pictures with Prince Harry, their children Archie and Lilibet, moments at home and a summery vibe.
However, it was one black-and-white photo of Meghan and Harry that caught the attention of her followers. In the photo, the couple are sitting together in a relaxed atmosphere, and the date is visible in the frame – 31 March 2017. It was precisely this that sparked discussion online.
What followers noticed
Social media users pointed out that the photo with Prince Harry is not new, but was taken before the couple’s engagement.
Local media describe this image as a previously unpublished archive photo from the early days of Meghan and Harry’s relationship. It shows them on a date, before they were officially engaged.
At the same time, some commentators suggested that Meghan might have cropped the photo poorly, leaving the date visible in the frame. Because of this, people online began to speculate that the photo could have been passed off as a recent one.
Did Meghan really want to pass off the photo as new?
There is no evidence that Meghan Markle deliberately tried to pass off an archive photo as a new one.
On the contrary, Western media are presenting this image primarily as a nostalgic photo from the early days of Meghan and Harry’s romance. People notes that the photo is dated 31 March 2017 and shows the couple before their engagement was announced.
Therefore, this is more a matter of followers’ reactions and users’ speculation than any confirmed intention on the part of the Duchess of Sussex to mislead anyone.
What else did Meghan show?
In the same collection, Meghan Markle shared several snaps of family life in California.
The post included photos of the garden, moments at home, the family dog, as well as rare shots of the children – Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Meghan posted the update on 9 June 2026, adding family moments and an archive photo with Harry.
Why the photo sparked interest
The archive photo caught the attention of followers because it dates back to a time when Meghan and Harry’s relationship was still in its early stages.
The couple began dating in 2016 and officially announced their engagement in November 2017. In May 2018, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry got married.
That is why the photo from March 2017 was seen as a rare personal memento from the early stages of their romance.
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