Prince Harry and Meghan Markle brought their children, Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, to a Thanksgiving volunteer event in Los Angeles on November 26. The family joined other helpers at Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, a nonprofit that prepares meals for people experiencing food insecurity. The outing was organized through the couple’s Archewell Foundation and was meant to highlight their ongoing community work.

Photos from the event showed the children helping their parents in the kitchen. Supporters praised the family for including the young royals in charitable activities. But the images quickly drew criticism online, with many comments focused not on the event itself but on small details in the photos.

Some social-media users questioned Meghan’s choice to keep her hair down while preparing food, calling it a hygiene concern. Others noted that she wore jewelry during the activity. Additional comments focused on Lilibet’s height and appearance, with some questioning whether the child looked older than four. A few people even suggested the photos had been altered, pointing to angles and lighting they believed looked unusual.

The reaction escalated beyond the Thanksgiving event, bringing renewed attention to earlier moments when the Sussex children appeared publicly. In September, Meghan shared behind-the-scenes photos from her Netflix series that included rare glimpses of Archie and Lilibet on set. Those images also fueled broad discussion online.

Earlier in the year, Meghan faced separate criticism after sharing souvenirs she brought home from the Invictus Games for her children. Some questioned her travel choices and the family’s private lifestyle.

The Sussexes remain frequent subjects of online debate, with even routine family moments prompting strong reactions. Despite the noise, Harry and Meghan continue to include their children in selected charitable and work-related activities while keeping most of their family life private.