Beyond editing concerns, Meghan’s ivory dress also became a talking point. Some critics took issue with the slightly sheer fabric, which revealed the outline of her back and legs, calling it inappropriate for a Christmas card.

“Awful dress. Not only was the picture taken with her see-through dress, she [also] chose this picture as her Christmas card,” one person commented.

Not the First Time the Couple Has Faced Such Claims

Although Harry and Meghan have not responded to the latest accusations, this is far from the first time they have been accused of heavy editing.

Earlier this year, Meghan marked the seventh anniversary of their 2018 wedding at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle with an Instagram post that also drew photoshop allegations.

“The harder they try to make themselves appear natural, the more they fail,” one critic wrote at the time.

In one image from that post, the couple appeared nose-to-nose. Viewers suggested the moment was not authentic, claiming it had been digitally created using images from their 2018 tour of New Zealand, where they performed the hongi, a traditional Māori greeting involving touching noses and foreheads.

Past Christmas Card Controversies

Last year’s Christmas card also fueled similar speculation. The 2024 card featured a collage of six images, including one of the entire family in a park. Online observers claimed to notice inconsistencies, such as Prince Harry appearing to have six fingers, dogs that looked “digitally positioned,” and Princess Lilibet appearing roughly the “same height as her brother.”

One commenter wrote, “Look at this dodgy digitally altered photo Harry and Meghan have released for Christmas! The shadows are all wrong, you can see the digitally altered outline around Meghan and the dogs have been superimposed.”

“Also, are we supposed to believe Lilibet is around six or seven years old or what?!”

Over the years, repeated accusations of photo manipulation have followed the Sussexes, at times even prompting comparisons to Princess Kate Middleton’s own highly publicized editing controversy.