Few public figures spark as much debate as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
While many admire the couple, there’s a sizable group that remains skeptical—often voicing strong opinions whenever the pair appears in the news.
That dynamic was on full display recently after the couple shared a throwback video to mark their daughter Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday.
The footage, taken at the hospital just before Lilibet’s birth on June 4, 2021, shows Meghan and Harry dancing enthusiastically to Starrkeisha’s viral song The Baby Momma Dance in a cheerful moment of anticipation.
In her social media caption, Meghan reflected on how both of their children were born more than a week past their due dates.
She explained that when typical methods to induce labor, like spicy food, walking, and acupuncture, failed, dancing was their next move.
“Four years ago today, this also happened… There was only one thing left to do!” she wrote.
The scene was filmed at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, but instead of being widely embraced as a touching pre-labor moment, it has stirred controversy online.
Some viewers reignited long-running conspiracy theories questioning the authenticity of Meghan’s pregnancies.
Commenters took issue with the shape and movement of her baby bump in the video, with some alleging it looked unnatural or “stuffed.”
One critic claimed, “Even a blind person can see the belly is fake,” while another remarked, “That’s not how a real pregnancy belly moves.”
Still, not everyone agreed with the backlash.
One user responded, “Why is it cringey? Good on them for acting like normal people instead of stiff royals.”
Others defended Meghan’s mobility, saying that dancing during labor is not unusual.
“Check TikTok—she’s not the only mom dancing around in a hospital room,” a supporter noted.
Medical professionals have pointed out that there’s no universal look to a pregnant belly.
“Pregnancy presents differently in every body,” said Dr. Charlsie Celestine.
Experts also say that dancing can be beneficial during labor by easing pain and potentially shortening delivery time.
Despite this, rumors surrounding Meghan’s pregnancies have persisted since 2019, when she and Harry welcomed their first child, Prince Archie.
Their decision to switch birth hospitals last-minute—from Frogmore Cottage to London’s Portland Hospital—fueled suspicions.
Adding to the skepticism, the couple waited two days to introduce Archie to the public, unlike Prince William and Princess Kate, who traditionally presented their newborns outside St. Mary’s Hospital within hours.
A palace insider once noted, “There’s been secrecy surrounding these children since birth. Until the truth comes out definitively, speculation won’t stop.”
Royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell also chimed in, accusing Meghan of creating confusion around her children’s births and suggesting that such ambiguity only intensifies doubts about their place in the royal succession.
“This needs to be clarified. The line of succession should be above question,” she said.
Meghan’s estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, has also made headlines with her allegations.
She claimed Meghan retrieved frozen eggs months before Archie was born and believes that could point to the use of a surrogate.
“If they used a surrogate, just admit it,” Samantha said in an interview, arguing that honesty would have been better than secrecy.
As debate continues over the legitimacy of the Sussex children’s births, the public remains sharply divided.
