Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been accused of hypocrisy after appearing in photos with a child posted online. Former US model Kelly McKee Zajfen visited the couple in the UK and shared pictures of the Sussexes with her baby son. Meghan can be seen holding him while seated at a table, and Harry is playing with the infant on the floor.
Instagram post sparks criticism
"There’s something so special about getting a taste of this magical place with my bestie," the Instagram post read. "To everyone we’ve met or bumped into, thank you for being so loving to my friend. It’s been beautiful to witness. She missed you too!"
People lashed out online, all saying the same thing about Harry and Meghan's insistence that their children's faces are hidden in their own posts.
Fans question consistency
@kristindart781 wrote: "So bizarre to have child safety on the internet be one of your main causes and then post pics of you with the face of a child who cannot consent all over the internet."
@Rara1940Lala commented: "Right. So they are fine sharing photos of other people’s kids but not their own. Something isn’t right about all this. Doesn’t add up."
@ChrisPatterDu replied: "So once again, Harry and Meghan posting other people‘s children for their PR stunt. It’s shocking how they know they are hypocrites but simply don’t care."
@ShanLiad typed: "Again using other people's children as prop for their image rehab."
@DakinValerie wrote: "And where are their own faceless children in the happy snap? What are pair of hypocrites the useless grifters are."
@nataliewould01 posted: "Remember, be very careful putting your children on social media or is that only your children Harry, everyone else's aren't important."
@Ozworld71625525 wrote: "So how is Archie & Lily suppose to feel about this? Mom & Dad are ok to put pictures of them with someone else's baby, but their actual kids aren't allowed to show their faces."
Context of the visit
On her trip to Australia earlier this year, Meghan wore an All Mama, All Heart T-shirt which featured a red heart with the word "Mama" printed on it – sales of which support the Alliance of Moms organisation co-founded by Ms McKee Zajfen to help young parents in the LA foster care system.
The Sussexes arrived in the UK just over a month ago, making their dramatic U-turn after quitting the working monarchy and heading to the US six years earlier.
