However, instead of putting rumors to rest, the footage ignited a storm of gossip online. While many praised the children’s cuteness and the family’s openness, others fixated on Lilibet’s striking red hair, which appeared significantly different in tone and texture compared to both Harry and Meghan.

Within minutes, Twitter and TikTok were flooded with comments referencing a persistent rumor dating back to 2021 — a wild theory that Lilibet might not be Prince Harry’s biological daughter. Hashtags like #LilibetHairGate and #NotHarrysBaby began trending, with one tweet going viral:

“Four years later and Lilibet’s hair just made the conspiracy theorists go into overdrive. That gene pool isn’t adding up… 👀”

The couple has not addressed such rumors directly in the past, and their latest post does not reference them. However, royal commentators were quick to push back against the speculation, calling it “hurtful” and “baseless.”

“People are grasping at shadows,” said royal biographer Angela Dennis. “Children don’t have to look identical to their parents to belong to them. Hair color? Seriously?”

Still, the reveal served a dual purpose. It effectively crushed long-running conspiracy theories that Meghan had “faked” her pregnancies using a surrogate — rumors which have followed her since her first pregnancy with Archie. The candid family footage shows both children growing up naturally with their parents, including baby photos, ultrasound clips, and candid hospital scenes from Lilibet’s birth.

In one tender moment, Harry is shown cradling Lilibet moments after birth, tears in his eyes.

“She’s ours,” he whispers to Meghan in the footage. “She’s perfect.”

Despite the renewed noise online, public sentiment appeared largely supportive. Thousands shared posts applauding the couple’s decision to show their children on their own terms, with messages like: