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The Internet Accuses Meghan Markle Of ‘Monetizing’ Her Family After Posting ‘Staged’ Video Of Her Kids Archie And Lilibet At A Pumpkin Patch: ‘If You Want Privacy, Why Post?’

October 30, 2025 by Maria Pierides

 
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Meghan Markle has been sharing more pictures and videos of her and Prince Harry‘s children over the past few months, albeit with their faces hidden. This is likely due to Prince Harry’s ongoing desire to keep his children out of the public eye, keen to give them a different childhood to the one he and his brother Prince William had.

And the former Suits actress has once again shared new content of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with her 4.2M Instagram followers, this time in honor of Halloween!

Meghan Markle Shares Video Of The Family At A Pumpkin Patch For Halloween

On October 26th, the mom-of-two shared a video of the family of four enjoying themselves at a pumpkin patch in California, with the tune of “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas and The Papas playing on top.

The setting looked idyllic and notably private, suggesting they may have had a private slot to enjoy it without the paps or other members of the public. Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, also seemed to be present, as she was seen happily carving a pumpkin alongside them in the video.

Meghan looked effortlessly chic in a sleek all-black outfit, pairing black jeans with oversized black Co leather riding boots and an Anine Bing 'Luca' padded jacket to give off her now-signature quiet luxury aesthetic. Prince Harry, who was also seen carving a pumpkin in the video, was wearing blue jeans, a dark green hoodie, and a white baseball cap.

Prince Archie was dressed in dark jeans and a cozy brown jacket, while Princess Lilibet wore a sweet pale pink co-ord consisting of leggings and a long-sleeved top, similar to the outfit she was seen wearing in her mom's previous Instagram post.

Meghan Markle Slammed For Sharing Faceless Pictures And Videos

It seemed like a wholesome family video, but that didn't stop people taking to other social media accounts to raise their concerns. As always, one of the biggest criticisms was that Meghan continues to share faceless photos and videos of her children, while other people wondered why she posts anything if she and Prince Harry beg for privacy.

"Backs of the heads! How delightful!" exclaimed one Instagram user on a People post. "What's wrong with showing any face?" asked a second, also noting: "William and Kate always show their kids' faces and activities, the back of their heads isn't worth posting."

"Stop pimping out your kids for clicks & likes by showing the back of them every time. If you're so worried about exposure, you shouldn't be posting them at all!" commented a third, as others accused the couple of hypocrisy, with a fourth concurring: "Wanted privacy but monetizing your family." "I thought they wanted privacy?" questioned a fifth.

Meghan Markle Slammed For Constantly Posting Despite Previously Asking For 'Privacy'

"Who's taking the professional pictures on their family pumpkin patch visit where they just want to be left alone?" asked a sixth, in agreement, as a seventh echoed: "If you want privacy, why post?" "For two people who constantly whine and complain about wanting their privacy, they have a photographer go everywhere with them and Meghan is continually posting pictures, doing podcasts etc," declared an eighth.

"Because we all bring along a photographer when we go to the pumpkin patch," quipped a ninth, followed by the eye rolling emoji. "Literally only people there, staged photo shoot," thought a tenth, as an eleventh agreed: "So staged!"

"This is a photoshoot, not a family tradition. Go away, Meghan!" exclaimed a twelfth, as a thirteenth said: "Stupid pictures sorry... just fake." "A private moment with a photographer in the background," wrote a fourteenth, followed by the crying laughing emoji.

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