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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Christmas card photoshop controversy

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of photoshopping their family Christmas card. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their highly anticipated card featuring their adorable seven-month-old son, Archie Harrison. 

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Since the card was leaked online, fans have speculated as to whether the image has indeed been photoshopped. 

In the adorable black and white photo, Harry and Meghan appear in the background, while little Archie takes centerstage.

“Check out Meghan’s face, it is Photoshopped. Her face is clear and everything else is blurred. Archie’s is also photo shopped,” said one user.

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Fans claim Meghan’s face looks photoshopped (Credit: Twitter)

Another fan took to Twitter to write: “This is quite possibly the worst Photoshopped picture I have ever seen. And again with the black and white.”

The card was not shared on any official royal channels by it has been confirmed as real. 

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Harry and Meghan’s long-awaited Christmas card comes after the young royals were spared from losing their titles, after an online petition was rejected. (Credit: Getty)

The Duke and Duchess are currently taking a six-week hiatus from royal duties in the UK.

A royal source previously confirmed to People that the Duke and Duchess were taking time off from commitments amid the intense scrutiny they and received.

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Taking to Twitter on Monday, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust shared Harry and Meghan’s animated GIF Christmas card – which is also a royal first. (Credit: Getty)

“The duke and duchess have a full schedule of engagements and commitments until mid-November, after which they will be taking some much-needed family time,” the source said.

The royal couple will also spend their first Christmas as parents in the United States with Archie and Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland.

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