Topics: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Royal Family, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet, Social Media
When an image of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children was edited last year, royal fans weren't at all impressed.
A picture of Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, circulated on social media ahead of last year's festive season after an official card was sent out by the Sussexes.
The festive card read: "On behalf of the office of Prince Harry & Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation.
"We wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful New Year."
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There were a lot of images of the happy couple on the card, some of which were taken at charity events, and then there were others that showed their children without their faces due to the strict way their parents ensure their privacy is kept out of the limelight.
However, another image soon did the rounds, and people were not happy.
For a quick recap, the pair left the royal family in 2020 after claims of racism regarding Archie's skin colour were alleged, as well as Meghan's mental health issues as a result of relentless public scrutiny.
Ever since, the couple have managed to maintain a low profile for their two children following their move to Montecito in Los Angeles.
In the weeks following the release of their 2024 Christmas card, an AI-generated image of the children was released on social media, and fans were not happy.
It shows a black and white image of Archie and Lilibet looking decidedly older than the last time the Sussexes released official photos of their children.
The mock-up card reads: "Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. From Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet."
Internet sleuths have discovered that the design is one that is easily available to use on Canva, a graphic design website.
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The fake image shows the 'siblings' smiling and standing side by side - and has sparked outrage, both on behalf of the children and for Meghan and Harry.
While it was obviously fake to begin with as it wasn't released by the pair - who tied the knot in 2018 - the red flags are obvious, including the path bending around Lilbet's knee, as well as their hands behind their backs - supporting claims that AI is yet to get hands and feet totally correct when rendering fake images.
One person wrote on X: "Y’all creating AI images of other people’s children. Seek help s**t is weird."
As another said: "The kids don’t even look like brother and sister. They look like exactly what they are AI."
While a third added: "Hidden hands and feet are very strange. AI can't do hands and feet properly yet."
