Beyond the alleged editing issue, one royal expert pointed out another “strange” detail that he said “doesn’t make sense.”
Grant Harrold, a former butler to King Charles, said he was confused by the Sussexes’ continued decision to hide their children’s faces.
“I find this year’s photo a bit strange,” Harrold told Express.co.uk.
“They don’t want to show their children’s faces, and I completely understand their choice to keep their children’s faces out of the spotlight. However, I think it just comes across a bit odd in this picture.
“Again, they’re kind of sitting in the middle. Why send out a photo of your children if you don’t want them to be seen? For me, it doesn’t make sense.”
Comparison with the Waleses’ Christmas Card
Harrold also said the Sussexes’ photograph stood in sharp contrast to the image featured on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ 2025 Christmas card.
“It’s a proud family photo. Their picture oozes confidence, while Meghan and Harry’s still looks a bit off in my opinion,” he told the outlet.