In a twist royals fans didn't see coming, one ofPrincess Diana's siblings was missing from thefamily portraitatArchie's christening.
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryincluded Diana's sisters,Lady Jane FellowesandLady Sarah McCorquodale,in the official photo to honour the latePrincess of Wales.
However, Diana’s brother Earl Charles Spencer was left out of the shot, taken by royal photographer Chris Allerton.
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The Earl's attendance also remains unconfirmed, due to the scarcity in details ofArchie's christening.
Queen ElizabethandPrince Philip were other notable absences, due to prior commitments for the Queen in Scotland.
The 9thEarl Spencerhas had issues with theroyal familysince his speech atPrincess Diana's funeral in 1997, where he claimed his sister was the “the most hunted person of the modern age”.
According toExpress UK, the Queenwas reportedly “disappointed” and “saddened” by the speech.
In addition to this statement,Charles made several thinly veiled comments about theBritish royal familyduring his speech.
Charles said his sister “needed no royal title to continue to generate her particular brand of magic” and that "it is a tribute to her level-headedness and strength that despite the most bizarre-like life imaginable after her childhood, she remained intact, true to herself.”
Earl Spencer with his nephews Prince William and Prince Harry, and brother-in-law Prince Charles on the day of Princess Diana's funeral.
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However, Princess Diana's brother was included in theroyal baby's birth announcement, which leaves the possibility that he did attendArchie's christening.
Buckingham Palacemade this announcement followingArchie's birth:
TheChris Allertonshot has been surrounded by controversy since it was shared on Instagram bythe DukeandDuchess of Sussexjust hours after Archie's christening.
Royal fansbalked at the notable spacing betweenPrince Harryand brotherPrince Williamin the picture, as well as the Duke of Cambridge's 'sour faced' smirk.
Royal fansalso noticedKate Middleton's uncomfortable posture.
Body language expert Judi James told Daily MailthatPrince William"looked like he was going into nightclub bouncer mode" and Kate's looked "ready to flee."
Lady Jane Felloweswas one ofPrince HarryandMeghan Markle's first visitors when Archie was born, preceding eventhe DukeandDuchess of Cambridge.
Their closeness is likely to be the reason she and her sister Sarah were placed closer to theSussex royalsthanPrinceWilliam and Kate.