The Duchess of Sussex unintentionally stirred up a wild online theory among critics this week after posting a Mother’s Day photo.
On Sunday (11 May), Meghan shared a picture on Instagram featuring her two children, whom she shares with Prince Harry.
In the photo, the 43-year-old could be seen holding both Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, three, in her arms as they stood together in the garden, likely at their Montecito, California home.
“Happy Mother’s Day! Cheers to juggling it all with joy!” Meghan wrote in the caption. “And to these two gems – who still attempt to climb ‘mama mountain’, smother me with kisses, and make every day the most memorable adventure… being your mom is the greatest privilege of my life.”
The former Suits actress wrapped up her post with: “I, too, ‘love you more than all the stars in all the sky, all the raindrops, and all the salt on all the french fries in all the world.'”
While Meghan’s Instagram post kept her children’s faces hidden, as has been her practice since their births, the photo still sparked a huge amount of chatter online.
Interestingly, one detail seems to have sparked the most buzz—Archie’s big toe.
At first glance, the child’s feet don’t seem all that significant, but some sharp-eyed observers have focused on the largest toe, speculating that it may have been photoshopped to stir up conversation.
Re-sharing Meghan’s Mother’s Day post on X (formerly Twitter), one critic asked their followers: “Are we all now ignoring Archie’s toe?”
“Serious question… Is this from editing the picture or is there something wrong with his toe?” another inquired.
A third commenter also pointed out the toe, while highlighting an inconsistency with the children’s well-known red hair.
“Nobody seems to have pointed out Archie’s weirdly digital big toe?” one person wrote. “Of course, the hair color is different, and Lili is a whole foot taller with different hair too… but that big toe… what were they photoshopping?!”
Another commenter added: “The toe looks like a nose. Then there’s Lili with the limbs of a 7-year-old and Archie’s now black hair and tan skin… Someone make it stop!”
Others were more focused on the Sussex kids’ hair, confused by the idea that lighting could make their hair appear in different shades of auburn.
“Last week, everyone was talking about their red hair while picking roses, and in today’s Mother’s Day photo, neither of them have it,” one critic wrote. “Even in the shade, their hair would still look lighter than brown.”
Another person claimed: “Her hair changed color.”
A third person questioned: “And what happened to Archie’s hair? It was coarse, thick, curly, and red… now it’s black and straight.”