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Social Media Slams Meghan Markle For 'Heavily Photoshopped' Post Of Prince Harry And Lilibet For Valentine's Day: 'What In The AI Is Going On?'

February 17, 2026 by Julia DeKorte
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Celebrities of all kinds came out of the woodwork on Valentine’s Day to share photos of their special someone’s, including Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex posted a sweet photo of Princess Lilbet and Prince Harry, but royal fans quickly noticed a few suspicious elements of the picture, and accused Meghan of photoshopping. Keep reading for more information.

 

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Meghan Markle Posts For Valentine’s Day

The post in question, an adorable photo of Prince Harry holding Princess Lilbet, who’s wearing an all-pink ballet outfit, is actually the clearest photo that Meghan or Harry has shared of the princess’s face. She has a bunch of red balloons tied to her wrist, and Harry has a big smile on his face as he gazes at her.

Meghan added the caption, “These two + Archie = my forever Valentines,” but royal fans were more focused on the photo, specifically Lilibet’s hand. If you look closely, the ribbon bunched near Lilibet’s hand is blurred in some spots, leading many to accuse Meghan of using photoshop. Prince Harry’s hand also looks slightly abnormal, and while others defended the Duchess saying it could just be an odd angle, others are certain there’s some editing going on. In another spot, one of the balloons appears to be missing a string anchoring it to the rest of the bunch.

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Social Media Reactions

Across social media platforms, royal fans called out Meghan Markle for her supposed use of photoshop. "Too bad it's a heavily photoshopped photo," one person wrote on Instagram.

"What in the AI is going on with their hands?" another person asked. "You don't even have to zoom in!"

"Again, Lili has no shoes on in a grassy field with stockings on," pointed out the next person. "This is glaringly AI."

"Photoshop...no string on the balloon!" another added.

"This doesn't look real," another person agreed,

"Doesn't look like a real photo," seconded the next user. "Lili looks like AI imposed."

"Balloon string disappeared?" a final user questioned. "New gravity laws."

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Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.