Archie and Lilibet Join Meghan and Harry for Thanksgiving Volunteering Event in LA
What was meant to be a simple Thanksgiving charity visit quickly turned into yet another online storm for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The couple made a rare decision to bring both of their children, six-year-old Archie and four-year-old Lilibet, to a community meal-prep event in Los Angeles. The idea was easy to understand: a quiet day of service as a family, teaching the kids the value of helping others. Instead, the photos released from the kitchen ended up dissected from every angle.
At Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, the Sussexes worked on the food line with their children nearby, and many admirers applauded the gesture. One supporter wrote that Harry and Meghan were simply passing on the spirit of service they grew up with. But the praise barely lasted before the familiar tide of criticism washed in.
Hair, hats, hygiene and a cascade of commentary
The first debate erupted over Meghan’s appearance while volunteering. Her hair was loose under a hat, prompting a flurry of comments about food safety. People complained that she lacked a hairnet, that her long hair should have been pulled back, even pointing out her jewelry as though it were a scandal. What should have been a wholesome family moment shifted into an argument about kitchen etiquette, with social media users arguing over every detail visible in the photos.
Then attention veered to the children, and Lilibet became the unexpected focus. Observers began commenting on her height and hair, comparing her to Archie, guessing ages, and claiming she looked far bigger than four. Several insisted the photos made no sense physically, leading others to jump to the next theory: the images must have been digitally altered. Even the angle of a dress or the direction of a braid became alleged “evidence” that something was off.
In just a few hours, a routine act of community service had transformed into a full online spectacle, complete with theories, judgment and speculation about everything from hygiene to height charts. For the Sussexes, it was another reminder that even the most ordinary family moments can become internet battlegrounds the second a photo is posted.
