This is what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children look like, according to AI

The rare photos of Archie, 5 years old, and Lilibet, 3 years old, often showed only their silhouettes or a partially revealed face. However, a fake greeting card created by artificial intelligence caused a stir recently, revealing an image, certainly fictitious, but disturbingly realistic, of what the two children could look like.

A mystery carefully maintained by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Every appearance of the Sussex children is an event. Barely a few photos of Archie have been revealed since his birth on May 6, 2019. The little boy made his media debut during a trip to South Africa with his parents in the fall of the same year. Then, the photos became rarer, especially those broadcast in the Netflix documentary series dedicated to the life of the couple. As for her little sister, Lilibet, born on June 4, 2021, her first “official” photo only saw the light of day in December 2021, via a greeting card shared by photographer Misan Harriman. This portrait, although awaited, remains one of the only ones accessible to the public.

This discretion, which could be attributed to a need to preserve their private lives, contrasts with the growing interest aroused by these two children. A paradox which, unsurprisingly, fuels the creativity of those seeking to imagine what they are forbidden to see.

The children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, according to an AI

On Christmas Eve, a montage showing Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet circulated on the Internet. Featuring the message 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet', the image seemed too perfect to be true. And for good reason: she was only a product of artificial intelligence. Inspired by the few rare photos available and the features of their famous parents, the image had a disturbing realism.

This forgery has sparked heated debates. Some Internet users, amazed by the apparent authenticity, got caught up in the game, while others quickly uncovered the illusion.

This experience raises a question: what does this fascination with Archie and Lilibet say about our relationship with the royal family? If artificial intelligence meets fans' expectations, it also highlights a fierce desire for control on the part of the Sussexes, determined to protect their children from the media exposure that they themselves have avoided so much.