Meghan Markle, the ever-hustling Duchess turned influencer and lifestyle brand curator, has done it again. This week, she unveiled her latest project, *as ever*, another attempt to monetize the fading remnants of royal relevance she and Prince Harry still cling to. But the real star of this rollout isn’t the brand—it’s the rare, ultra-exclusive glimpse of her daughter, Lilibet, featured in a carefully staged, backlit Instagram photo that raises more questions than it answers.

The image in question shows Meghan walking hand-in-hand with an alleged three-year-old child, basking in the golden California sunshine. The child’s face is, of course, hidden—because what’s a Meghan Markle business venture without using her kids as Instagram props? The message is loud and clear: *Look at my child, but don’t look too closely.*

This is an interesting choice for a couple that constantly preaches about the dangers of social media, privacy, and protecting their children. Harry once compared social media to heroin, yet here we are, with Meghan serving up carefully curated content featuring their daughter, conveniently timed for maximum engagement.

 

This isn’t the first time Meghan has dabbled in the murky waters of vague child imagery. Remember the Netflix documentary where she was holding two kids, allegedly Archie and Lilibet? That was two years ago. Fast forward to now, and we’re back to pixelated mystery children.

Speaking of mystery, let’s address the ever-changing hair situation. In one moment, the child has red hair; in another, it’s a blondish hue. The surf photo showed one thing, and now we have an entirely different look. Is this some kind of Instagram filter sorcery, or are we supposed to believe Lilibet’s hair is undergoing supernatural transformations? Either way, someone needs to pick a color and stick with it.

The Markle approach to their kids has always been a bizarre mix of *look but don’t touch* marketing. They claim they want privacy, yet they dangle these blurry, faceless, half-lit images as if they’re feeding breadcrumbs to the tabloids. And let’s not forget the audacity of parading the child as *Princess Lilibet*. The late Queen Elizabeth II, who likely never imagined her personal nickname would be turned into a brand extension, would be horrified. Yet here we are, with Meghan slapping that name on the very child she strategically uses to stay relevant in royal-adjacent circles.

One can only imagine the future therapy sessions for little Lilibet when she stumbles across the internet and realizes her parents used her as a pawn in their ongoing drama. *Mom, Dad, why did you make me the face of your clapbacks against the British monarchy?* That’s going to be an interesting conversation.  Now, for the part that really gets the internet buzzing: the *rent-a-kid* theory. No, we’re not talking about a cute babysitting arrangement. Internet sleuths have noticed something strange—Meghan and Harry’s kids always seem *off*. Different heights, different faces, different postures, and conveniently always positioned in a way that makes identifying them nearly impossible. The latest blurry apparition of Lilibet is no exception. Some are questioning if this is even the same child we’ve seen before. Is this a real toddler, or an AI-generated deepfake? Is this the same little girl from past images, or has she been swapped out like an interchangeable fashion accessory?

 

One last thing: Why does every single photo of these children feature the same bizarrely stiff stance? Arms bent, legs positioned like mannequins, always looking like they’ve been arranged by an overzealous stylist. It’s almost as if Meghan and Harry have created the ultimate child branding strategy—controlled, calculated, and just blurry enough to keep people guessing.

At the end of the day, this isn’t about privacy. It’s not about protecting the kids. It’s about marketing. Every move Meghan and Harry make is carefully orchestrated to keep themselves relevant, and their children have become an integral part of that game.